Why is the UBS Optimus Foundation getting involved in the fight against Buruli?
Buruli is a disease that receives little attention since it primarily affects the poorest population groups in remote areas with poor medical care. Despite multiple calls for funding, research has received little financing. And yet, particularly with this disease – which is in many respects still baffling – even small contributions could lead to important progress. A coordinated research agenda, which also includes the national health programs of endemic areas, can lead very quickly to an improvement of the situation for those affected. Being active in the fight against this disease therefore means acting where others look away.
