Strategy for a globally coordinated response to a priority neglected tropical disease: Snakebite envenoming.

The article offers information on a study related to the tropical disease, snakebite envenoming and the related efforts for improving prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Topics discussed include efforts of United Nations' Secretary-General Kofi Annan in providing greater priority to this disease; goal of World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce deaths and disability by 2030; and the program by WHO that included safe and effective treatment and maintaining stronger health systems.