
Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium
@pedpzq
Our mission is to provide access to a suitable pediatric treatment option for preschool-aged children with schistosomiasis.
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http://pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org 19-04-2021 13:33:14
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#DAC2023 reminds of hundreds of millions #AfricanChildren who remain vulnerable to #Schistosomiasis. Despite efforts by World Health Organization (WHO) & #NTDPartners providing enhanced access to #praziquantel, #EducationForEmpowerment is needed to keep the #AfricanChild away from infection & to #BeatNTDs






During a workshop on #NTDs at this year's #WHS2023, EDCTP Executive Director Dr Michael Makanga gave a presentation in which he provided ONE example of successful product development: our Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium! 📷 by Dr Jutta Reinhard-Rupp, Chair of the Consortium Board from Merck


Our Consortium member, Peter Steinmann, representing Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium at this year's #ECTMIH2023. EDCTP GHIT Fund (グローバルヘルス技術振興基金) World Health Organization (WHO) Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative #Schistosomiasis #BeatNTDs


📢EU Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion of our new pediatric treatment option for preschool-aged children with #schistosomiasis. This is the result of more than a decade of intense collaboration. We couldn't be more proud! pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org/newsroom/europ… EDCTP GHIT Fund (グローバルヘルス技術振興基金)


Today is #WorldNTDDay. As an international #PublicPrivatePartnership fighting to eliminate #Schistosomiasis, one of 21 NTDs classified by the WHO, we are proud to show our support 👉 pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org/newsroom/world… #UniteActEliminate #BeatNTDs #GlobalHealth EDCTP GHIT Fund (グローバルヘルス技術振興基金)



Thank you Uniting Efforts for Innovation, Access and Delivery – a joint initiative of the UN Development-led Access and Delivery Partnership, the GHIT Fund (グローバルヘルス技術振興基金) and the Government of Japan for organizing this important and fruitful meeting. Meeting report now available 👇 #Schistosomiasi #PublicPrivatePartners

📢We have exciting news: our new pediatric treatment option for preschool-aged children with #schistosomiasis is now World Health Organization (WHO)-prequalified! pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org/newsroom/who-i… #BeatNTDs #OneStepCloser EDCTP GHIT Fund (グローバルヘルス技術振興基金)


Last week, Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium members, including country reps from Kenya, Uganda, and Cote d'Ivoire, were in Tokyo for a strategy meeting on the challenges & opportunities for the access and delivery of our new pediatric treatment option for #schistosomiasis. GHIT Fund (グローバルヘルス技術振興基金) Merck EDCTP

In this article, GHIT Fund (グローバルヘルス技術振興基金) reflects on the journey of "one of the Fund's key successes" – developing a new treatment for #schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children. Thanks to GHIT and all our partners for their continued support. ghitfund.org/newsroom/news/…

🔵Video Series🔵 Innovative Approaches to Combat Schistosomiasis📹 We interviewed Dr. Clarer Jones Mwansasu, #NTD Program Manager, Ministry of Health, United Republic of #Tanzania, about Combating #Schistosomiasis in Tanzania. Access and Delivery Partnership UN Development youtu.be/aZzpQg9GbSA

