Second global meeting on skin NTDs focuses on advancing integration and innovation

第二届全球皮肤被忽视热带病会议（NTDs）聚焦推进融合创新

The 2nd Global Meeting on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs) opens in Geneva today, to accelerate progress on integrated approaches for these conditions that disproportionately affect marginalized communities, worldwide.

第二届全球皮肤NTDs会议今日在日内瓦开幕，旨在加速推进针对这些疾病的综合防治措施——这些疾病在全球范围内对边缘化社区造成尤为严重的影响。

Bringing together over 1000 experts, national programme managers, researchers, policy-makers, public health advocates and partners, the 3-day meeting seeks to advance innovative strategies for the prevention, detection and treatment of these often-overlooked diseases.

这场为期三天的会议汇集了逾千名专家、国家项目主管、研究人员、政策制定者、公共卫生倡导者及合作伙伴，旨在推进针对此类长期被忽视疾病的预防、检测与治疗创新战略。

Skin NTDs1 impact millions of people, leading to severe disability, stigma and socioeconomic hardship. The NTD road map 2021–2030 focuses on integration as a cross-cutting approach to strengthen health systems and ensure no one is left behind.

皮肤NTDs影响着全球数百万人，可导致严重残疾、社会污名化及社会经济困境。《2021—2030年被忽视热带病防治路线图》将“融合”作为核心统筹方法，旨在强化卫生系统并确保全民健康覆盖。

“Integration is key to accelerating progress in achieving targets of the 2030 NTD road map,” said Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall, Director, WHO Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme. “By bringing together experts across disciplines and diseases, this meeting is a testament to integration and will drive forward innovative solutions that improve early detection, treatment and long-term care for those affected.”

世界卫生组织全球NTD规划主任易卜拉希马·索塞·福尔（ Ibrahima Socé Fall）博士表示：“融合是加速实现《2030年NTD防治路线图》目标的核心关键。通过此次会议汇聚跨学科、跨疾病领域的专家，不仅充分体现了融合理念，更将推动创新解决方案的落地，从而提升受影响人群的早期发现、治疗及长期照护水平。”

This year’s discussions explore the potential use of artificial intelligence and other digital tools to improve training, diagnosis, management and training, particularly in resource-limited settings.

今年的会议重点探讨了如何利用人工智能及其他数字工具改进培训、诊断与疾病管理（及治疗）方面的潜在用途，特别是在资源匮乏地区。

The meeting provides a platform for representatives from ministries of health, researchers, nongovernmental organization, donors, civil society and affected communities to align efforts and share best practices in scaling up integrated approaches.

本次会议为各国卫生部代表、研究人员、非政府组织、捐助方、社会团体及受影响社区搭建协作平台，旨在协调多方行动并共享推广综合防治措施的最佳实践。

“Skin diseases often go unreported, yet they have a profound impact on individuals and communities,” said Professor Henry Lim, President, International League of Dermatological Societies. “This meeting is a call to action for all stakeholders to work collaboratively together in ensuring equitable access to diagnosis, treatment and care of people affected skin diseases.”

国际皮肤科学会联盟主席亨利·林（Henry Lim）教授指出：“皮肤病往往没有报告，却对患者个体及社群造成深远影响。此次会议旨在号召所有利益攸关方通力协作，确保受皮肤病困扰的人群公平获得诊断、治疗及长期照护服务。”

This second global meeting on skin NTDs follows a key milestone: the recommendation by the 156th WHO Executive Board for a resolution on skin diseases2 to be adopted at the 78th World Health Assembly in May this year.

第二届Skin NTDs会议紧随一项重要里程碑事件——世界卫生组织执行委员会第156届会议已建议通过一项皮肤病相关决议，该决议将于今年5月提交第78届世界卫生大会审议通过。