Un asunto sensible
Las investigaciones para combatir las enfermedades olvidadas atraviesan una situación crítica por los recortes de los países ricos a la ayuda al desarrollo
Un asunto sensible, indeed, is the topic at hand, as evidenced by the modest turnout for the official launch of the book "No te olvides de las enfermedades olvidadas" at the recent Madrid Book Fair. This insignificant volume, published by Lunwerg and Planeta in 2026, hardly attracted a crowd of just 20 interested individuals and friends.
Nonetheless, we knew that this small notebook, a collaboration between the Barcelona Institute of Global Health and a mix of graphic illustrations by Forges and concise texts from various authors, is dedicated to a highly relevant issue: the marginalization faced by certain diseases' research and treatment. The subject matter, as one can tell, is not appealing, and it is disheartening that most citizens in the affected regions remain unaware of the existence of these often-neglected diseases, also known as EO or ETD.
Nevertheless, the team involved in the creation of this volume can only feel satisfied with the relatively modest attendance, hoping that the seeds planted will eventually take root in fertile ground.
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