Max Klein

While the fight against many neglected tropical diseases continues to receive too little support, the situation with dengue has changed. One major reason for this is that the disease is now increasingly recognised as a problem in richer countries too.

When it comes to major infectious diseases in the global south, most people inevitably think of the “Big Three”: HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. However, “neglected tropical diseases” (NTDs) also deserve attention.

For people in developing countries, most cancer drugs are unaffordable

Insistence on medical patents costs lives, especially in the global south

Why people develop diabetes and what complications they face

Diabetes is one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide and has an enormous impact on the Global South