This chapter contains sections titled:

• The “Neglected” Diseases, Criteria for Classification

• The Diseases

• The “Neglected” Diseases Burden

• The Economic Situation and Trends in the Affected Countries and Regions

• Economic Barriers for Development of Drugs, Vaccines and Vector Control Tools Against the “Neglected Diseases”

• Future Perspectives

• Abbreviations and Acronyms

• References