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==Cost-effectiveness of Therapy==
==Cost-effectiveness of Therapy==
The results of the [[WHO]] measures since 1990 show that with adequate investment in [[prevention]] and early [[Therapy|treatment]] of the [[disease]], it is possible to minimize its [[incidence]] around the world. Therefore, [[therapy]] and [[research]] of new and innovative techniques may be considered cost-effective in the case of leprosy.<ref name=WHO>{{cite web | title = Leprosy: global situation | url = http://www.who.int/lep/situation/en/ }}</ref>
The results of the [[WHO]] measures show that with adequate investment in [[prevention]] and early [[Therapy|treatment]] of the [[disease]], it is possible to minimize its [[incidence]] around the world. Therefore, [[therapy]] and [[research]] of new and innovative techniques may be considered cost-effective in the case of leprosy.<ref name=WHO>{{cite web | title = Leprosy: global situation | url = http://www.who.int/lep/situation/en/ }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

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After the results of the campaign of the WHO to eradicate leprosy, the treatment of this disease may be considered cost-effective.

Cost-effectiveness of Therapy

The results of the WHO measures show that with adequate investment in prevention and early treatment of the disease, it is possible to minimize its incidence around the world. Therefore, therapy and research of new and innovative techniques may be considered cost-effective in the case of leprosy.[1]

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  1. "Leprosy: global situation".


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