Lead poisoning was almost completely absent from the mainstream global health and development agendas.
Three years later, I’m thrilled to report that the tide has officially turned.
Biden’s Greatest Legacy Could Be Eradicating Lead Poisoning
Rachel Bonnifield, of the Center for Global Development, covers the launch of the Lead Exposure Action Fund and the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future.
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All of this was unimaginable just a few years ago, and now collectively offers an invaluable platform for coordination, national and subnational outreach, and access to finance for lead mitigation.