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This summary draws from a feature on The National. The full article is available here.
Reducing the burden of malaria in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is vital to achieving the 2030 goal of a malaria-free Asia Pacific.
The World Malaria Report 2022 revealed that Papua New Guinea accounted for almost 40% of all indigenous malaria cases in the Asia Pacific region. This disproportionate share of regional malaria burden continues to shape everyday realities, where over nine in ten people in PNG are considered to be at risk of malaria infection. Moving forward, accelerating progress will depend on urgent and sustained action guided by a renewed focus on the factors that will determine whether recent gains can be reinforced and momentum maintained.
Dr. Sarthak Das, Chief Executive Officer of APLMA and Leo Sora Makita, Programme Manager for Malaria Vector-Borne Disease at the National Department of Health, PNG, discussed the critical areas to prioritise in addressing the country’s malaria burden and accelerating progress toward elimination.
