New ways to treat and prevent leprosy are being discussed with the goal of eradicating the disease. With this in mind, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), by means of a project supported by Fiotec, has been strengthening surveillance actions regarding leprosy and other diseases that can be eliminated.

The research consists in detecting and monitoring bacterial resistance to anti-leprosy drugs among those with the disease, identifying risk factors and offering consultation and exams to recurring patients.