About APLMA

The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) Secretariat was formed at the behest of the Prime Ministers of Australia and Viet Nam at the 8^th East Asia Summit in 2013 to unite Heads of Government across Asia Pacific committed to achieving malaria elimination by 2030. Based in Singapore, the APLMA Secretariat serves as a regional mechanism for technical advocacy, health diplomacy, and high-level convenings that build and sustain momentum towards the elimination goal.

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While once one of the oldest and deadliest diseases in history, malaria is now preventable, and treatable. The Asia Pacific region has successfully reduced cases of this mosquito-borne disease by 80% since 2013, and yet approximately one billion people in the region remain at-risk — particularly in already vulnerable communities.

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APLMA translates evidence to advocate for policy change at the national and sub-national level while sharing best practices and supporting collaboration across the region. By focusing on leadership, sustainability, cross-border efforts, partnerships, data and inclusion, APLMA marshals the technical and financial resources needed to end malaria across diverse stakeholders. APLMA is also responsive to focused requests for country-level support to elevate the visibility of malaria and support policy change, providing governments access to insights and innovative approaches needed to end malaria.

Networks

APLMA unites 22 governments in Asia Pacific who have committed to eliminating malaria in the region by 2030: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.

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APLMA oversees the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN), a network which works through partnerships with governments, national malaria programmes, research institutes, and civil society to generate local evidence and building capacity. Through working groups focused on vector control, P. vivax, surveillance and response, APMEN delivers technical malaria expertise to identify and ratify evidence-based practices on disease elimination and also facilitates technical exchange across stakeholders.