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Roundtable discussion: Why eliminate and control neglected tropical diseases?

19 September 2024

Tokyo, Japan

Strenghtening NTD advocacy and partnership in Japan

NTDs Youth Organization is organizing a roundtable discussion to hear voices from the field on the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), unite stakeholders, share insights, and forge stronger partnerships in Japan to support NTD elimination and control.

Discussion

Why supporting elimination and control of NTDS? Motivation and perspectives from partners

Speakers:

  • Julie Jacobson, Co-Founder, Bridge to Development, and former Head of NTDs, Gates Foundation
  • Susana Vaz Nery, Professor, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales
  • Miwa Jindo, Director, Eisai Co. Ltd.
  • Wei Wang, Senior Associate, Sustainability Department, Eisai Co. Ltd.
  • Kaori Nakatani, Japan Director, DNDi
  • Midori Morioka, External Relations Manager, DNDi
  • Ngozi Erondu, Technical Director, Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE)
  • Stuart Halford, Director of Resource Mobilisation and Advocacy, Uniting to Combat NTD
  • Marc Wormald, Senior Policy Advisor, Uniting to Combat NTD
  • Ryota Todoroki, Co-founder and CEO, NTDs Youth Organization

More information

  • Event website and to register
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