Trachoma is one of twenty-one neglected tropical diseases affecting over 1 billion people globally, often in underserved communities lacking healthcare. Australia’s health minister credited Indigenous leadership, community commitment, and long-term investment as key factors in achieving elimination.

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After decades of public health efforts, the World Health Organization validated the milestone this week. The disease, which can cause scarring, inward-turning eyelashes and blindness, was targeted through sustained action, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities most affected.

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