Catalysing Innovation, Cross-Border Synergy, and Sustainable Impact: Advancing Malaria Elimination through Surveillance and Response in the Asia Pacific
The APMEN Surveillance and Response Working Group Online Annual Meeting 2023, spanning from December 4th to 6th, was centred around the theme of 'Catalysing Innovation, Cross-Border Synergy, and Sustainable Impact: Advancing Malaria Elimination through Surveillance and Response in the Asia Pacific.' This theme reflects our collective commitment to pioneering solutions and fostering collaborations
A New Era in Malaria Elimination Unfolds in Pakistan
Pakistan has aligned itself with the WHO Global Technical Strategy, unveiling a comprehensive National and Provincial Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan with the ambitious goal of achieving a "Malaria-Free Pakistan by 2035." Spearheaded by the Directorate of Malaria Control (DoMC) and developed with input from provinces and stakeholders, this strategic initiative signals a new chapter in the fight against malaria.
Malaria Elimination: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
The APMEN Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) has successfully hosted its hybrid annual conference, centred on the theme "Malaria Elimination: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities." This gathering brought together our community of vector control practitioners across the Asia Pacific region, supporting discussions on shared concerns.
Emerging Evidences and Experiences: Highlights from the APMEN Vivax Working Group Virtual Update 2023
Introduction:
Addressing the unique challenges posed by Plasmodium vivax, a predominant malaria parasite, the APMEN Vivax Working Group convened its annual meeting through a virtual update on November 7th and 8th, 2023. The virtual format enabled the participation of national malaria programs (NMPs), experts, researchers, civil society organizations, and stakeholders worldwide, overcoming geographical barriers.
Invitation: APMEN SRWG Virtual Annual Meeting 2023
We are delighted to cordially invite you to our APMEN Surveillance and Response Working Group Virtual Annual Meeting 2023, scheduled for 4-6 December 2023, from 2 – 4.30 PM Singapore time.
Zooming In: The Power of Sub-national Dashboards in the Greater Mekong Subregion to Achieve Malaria Elimination by 2030
Data allows your political judgments to be based on fact, to the extent that numbers describe realities.
- Hans Rosling, in an interview with Sergej Lugovic
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) lies within the Asia Pacific region and is a focal point for the ambitious goal of regional malaria elimination by 2030. Notably, the region has witnessed a commendable 88% reduction in malaria cases from 2012 to 2021. However, individual challenges for countries persist.
Thailand's Successes in Mobilising Domestic Resources for Malaria Elimination
Thailand has made great efforts in mobilising domestic resources to finance for malaria elimination. While external donor funding has steadily decreased since 2017, domestic funding for malaria has increased over the past few years, especially since 2019. The most dramatic increase in domestic funding support has come from the National Health Security Office (NHSO). With a proportional share of domestic funding at 0.5% in 2017 and 53.4% in 2022, the NHSO has become the largest single domestic funding source in Thailand.