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Malaria, Polio, and COVID-19: Lessons for Existing and Future Pandemics
On the occasion of World Malaria Day and World Immunization Week, influential global health figures share lessons learned in the global fight against two age-old diseases, malaria and polio – and more recently, COVID-19 – and how we should tackle existing and future pandemics.
Focus on vulnerable communities to achieve malaria elimination
The Asia-Pacific region is close to eliminating malaria, but to “finish the job” there must be a focus on the most vulnerable communities, said Sarthak Das, CEO at APLMA.
How Bhutan, East Timor can get back on track to eliminating malaria
Bhutan and East Timor were on the path to malaria elimination when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, disrupting their response. As the two countries adjust their timelines and set their sights to eliminate malaria by 2025, experts identify critical actions to get them back on track.
Partners Update May 2022
Thank you to all our partners for making World Malaria Day 2022 a success! We have rounded up the most important stories from APLMA-APMEN and across the region in honor of World Malaria Day.
2021
2 countries
free of malaria
2025
8 countries
free of malaria
2030
12 countries
free of malaria
APLMA Leaders’ Dashboard 2021
The APLMA Leaders’ Dashboard tracks the progress made against the Roadmap priority actions and highlights key policy challenges that countries will need to address to accelerate towards elimination.
Country Progress Update
APLMA supports countries across the Asia-Pacific in achieving our goal of eliminating malaria by 2030. From South and Southeast Asia to Melanesia, we work with governments to accelerate progress and overcome the last-mile challenges to achieving that.
APLMA & APMEN
Partnership for impact
APLMA and Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network work in partnership to eliminate malaria in Asia-Pacific. Together our focus is on supporting governments to serve Asia-Pacific’s most vulnerable communities, by mobilising innovations and tailored solutions across stakeholders to end malaria, the world’s oldest pandemic.
Learn moreRegionwide Commitment to Eliminating Malaria
H.E Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
Chairman’s Statement of the 15th East Asia Summit
Viet Nam, 14 November 2020
H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.)
Chairman’s Statement of the 14th East Asia Summit
Bangkok/Nonthaburi on 4 November 2019
H.E. Lee Hsien Loong
Chairman’s Statement of the 13th East Asia Summit
Singapore on 15 November 2018
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