Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 261-MERIT, 4 Ave de l'observatoire, 75270 Paris Cedex 6 and Institut Pasteur, Centre de Recherche Translationnelles, 28 rue du Docteur Roux, 75015 Paris
Dr. Jean-Philippe Chippaux
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 261-MERIT, 4 Ave de l'observatoire, 75270 Paris Cedex 6 and Institut Pasteur, Centre de Recherche Translationnelles, 28 rue du Docteur Roux, 75015 Paris
On June 9th, 2017 WHO categorized snakebite envenomation into the Category A of the Neglected Tropical Diseases. This new situation will allow access to new funding, paving the way for wider and deeper researches. It should also expand the accessibility of antivenoms. Let us hope that it also leads to cooperation among stakeholders, aiming at improving the management of snakebites in developing countries.