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Neglected Diseases - HTAi 2011

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<strong>Diseases</strong> Classification: <strong>Neglected</strong> <strong>Diseases</strong><br />

• occur on developed<br />

countries and<br />

developing countries<br />

• large proportion of<br />

cases in developing<br />

countries<br />

<strong>Neglected</strong><br />

<strong>Diseases</strong><br />

• Tuberculosis<br />

•Malaria<br />

• there are few market<br />

incentives for R&D in<br />

developed countries, but<br />

the level of investment is<br />

not proportional to the<br />

disease burden<br />

Source: World Health Organization, 2000; Morel, 2005.<br />

Grupo Inovação – Instituto de Economia da UFRJ 4

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