Adviser to the Lepra UK Board of Trustees, describing the key role played by Lepra over the years.This issue sees a number of Case Reports and Letters on a variety of topics, showing that leprosy remains a complex disease.Of the three original papers, two concern data quality and the indicators derived from primary data, reflecting the importance of properly understanding epidemiological trends as we embark on a new phase in the pursuit of 'elimination'.Disability assessment and prevention, and the fight against stigma and discrimination will remain important topics for many years, even as case numbers decline around the world.
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