Strengthening medicine procurement and supply chain management for neglected tropical diseases in 2025: achievements, challenges and way forward

Overview

In 2025, global efforts to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
through large-scale medicine donation
and procurement entered a critical phase.
Since 2011, more than 31 billion tablets
and vials have been distributed worldwide, including almost 1.5 billion in 2025
alone. The unprecedented scale
of these operations has expanded the
logistical, financial and technical complexity of NTD medicine management. This
report provides an overview of strategic
objectives, key achievements, operational
challenges and emerging priorities in
NTD medicine procurement and supply
chain management. It highlights evolving
mechanisms led by WHO and its partners
to strengthen national ownership, enhance
forecasting accuracy, integrate digital
systems and mitigate supply risks, in
alignment with the 2030 NTD road map
targets.