PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
January 2014
http://www.plosntds.org/article/browseIssue.action

Editorial
Indonesia: An Emerging Market Economy Beset by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Melody Tan, Rita Kusriastuti, Lorenzo Savioli, Peter J. Hotez mail
Published: February 27, 2014
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002449
http://www.plosntds.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pntd.0002449;jsessionid=5C7F466B45FE35D9D6526E55F6C5F59E

Despite an enormous population and growing economy, the nation of Indonesia has some of the world’s highest concentrations of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These NTDs may thwart future national growth and recent gains. Yet, Indonesia and its Ministry of Health, together with the World Health Organization (WHO), have embarked on an ambitious effort to quickly assemble a health and scientific infrastructure suitable for eliminating its NTDs.