Johnson & Johnson Marks More Than 2 Billion Doses of Medicine Donated to Date to Help Combat Intestinal Worms

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., January 27, 2022 – In advance of World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day on January 30, Johnson & Johnson is pleased to announce it has now donated a total of more than 2 billion doses of mebendazole, its medicine to treat intestinal worm infections, to people in need in more than 50 resource-limited countries worldwide. This marks the latest achievement in Johnson & Johnson’s longstanding donation program aimed at helping children, who are especially vulnerable to intestinal worms, live healthier lives. “More than fifteen years ago, Johnson & Johnson committed to address the threat of intestinal worms, a significant global health challenge that is particularly damaging to the health, development and well-being of children. Since then, our donated medicine has helped countless children around the world grow, play and pursue bright, healthy futures,” said Martin Fitchet, M.D., Global Head, Global Public Health at Johnson & Johnson. “The reach and the impact of this program is a testament to the power of enduring commitment and unprecedented collaboration across sectors, and shows that together, we can tackle the most significant challenges in global health.” NTDs are a group of 20 communicable, often-debilitating conditions that affect more than 1.7 billion people in nearly 150 countries around the world and disproportionately impact the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities. Intestinal worm, or soil-transmitted...
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