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Financial assistance for snakebite envenoming by OECD nations
1Northern Sydney Local Health District, Hornsby Hospital, Palmerston Road, Sydney, NSW 2077, Australia.
Summary
Global financial aid for snakebite, a neglected tropical disease, has significantly increased since 2017. Further reprioritization beyond treatment research is needed to meet established goals.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Financial Assistance
Background:
- Snakebite was re-established as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization in 2017.
- This study provides an overview of financial assistance for snakebite envenoming in the context of policy changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in financial assistance for snakebite.
- To examine the relationship between policy changes and funding for snakebite envenoming.
Main Methods:
- Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Creditor Reporting System database (1999-2022) were analyzed.
- A total of 184 relevant results were identified and processed using simple Excel analysis.
Main Results:
- Financial contributions for snakebite increased from $0.05 million in 1999 to a peak of $100.8 million in 2020.
- The majority of financial assistance was allocated to snakebite treatment research.
Conclusions:
- Increased contributions correlate with the reprioritization of snakebite by global health stakeholders and policy changes.
- Achieving established goals may necessitate financial reprioritization towards strategic areas beyond treatment research.
