Group report: Developing an eradication investment case

Eradication initiatives offer important opportunities to provide global as well as intergenerational health benefits. Humankind should aspire to the eradication of diseases; however, the decision to commit to an eradication goal should derive from careful consideration of the evidence base and a thorough discussion of the benefits, risks, and costs of eradication compared to the status quo. This chapter discusses the need to develop an …