Neglected tropical diseases (NTD): French-speaking researchers-fighters call for an integrated approach to diagnosis.

The French-speaking Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (RFMTN), created under the aegis of Aviesan in April, 2016, has among its 5 objectives, those to promote interactions between the French-speaking institutions who are members, to develop collaborative programs making it possible to respond to requests for proposals and to advocate effectively to political bodies and funders. To mark the milestone of its first two years of existence, it held a plenary conference in Montpellier (France) on October 22 and 23, 2018, at which experts from numerous African, French and international scientific institutions participated very actively. This article presents the essence of the debates.