We believe we can end the transmission of the disease by 2035 and one of the crucial new tools to help us achieve this is PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis).

Leprosy is the oldest disease in the world. Sadly, hundreds of thousands of people are still diagnosed with it ever year. We are now entering 2020 and I believe that, in the next 15 years, we will end transmission by 2035.

Throughout history, the odious term ‘leper’ has been used as an insult to those affected by leprosy

Are we still on course to achieve our goal of zero transmission by 2035? In short, yes.

There have been headlines across the world since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic which have seen people compare Covid-19 with leprosy. Any comparisons between these diseases are inaccurate at best and harmful at worst.

Find out everything you need to know about World Leprosy Day, including the digital toolkit, key messages, and how you can make a difference.

In some places Covid-19 has slowed down the work, in other places it has completely stopped the work.

What has been the experience of persons affected by leprosy during the pandemic?

The action doesn’t need to be as drastic as with Covid-19, but the right action could end the disease in our lifetime.

We are supporting the Sasakawa Health Foundation's Global Appeal 2022, which is asking for the support of philanthropic foundations across the world.

In recent months, we have heard plenty about how contact tracing is a key weapon in the fight to bring an end to the Covid-19 pandemic. The same is true for leprosy,.

TLM's Research Magazine provides an in-depth look at TLM's world-leading leprosy research.

After thousands of years of the disease ruining lives, we are now on the edge of defeating leprosy. Here are three reasons we believe we can, with the right resources, end the transmission of leprosy by 2035.

After months of violent military rule, Myanmar is currently experiencing a devastating wave of Covid-19 and there is no healthcare system in place to help.

We could be the generation that ends leprosy for good. Here are three fantastic tools that scientists are working on right now that will push us towards zero leprosy transmission by 2035.

Here are the perspectives of people at the heart of the fight: people affected by leprosy, people who have spent their entire working lives aiming for a world without leprosy, and people who have been supporting the fight for decades.

A look at research which reveals the extent to which household contacts are at risk of developing leprosy