Rising standards of living and the provision of effective medical treatment have resulted in good control of leprosy in many parts of the world, but WHO-led efforts for the global elimination of leprosy by 2000 did not succeed. In several countries, however, ambitious and ill-advised attempts to meet the elimination goals led to changes in policies and case reporting methods, prompting premature claims of victory.
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