Opinion: Why we need to focus on stigma and discrimination — 5 lessons from the NTD field

Published on July 15, 2020

Many studies show that stigma is one of the most important aspects of NTDs to address, but it is often overlooked. Moreover, most people affected will argue that the stigma and discrimination is more harmful than the disease itself. Devex

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