Invest, Innovate, Implement: It’s Time to Deliver Zero Malaria

Global leaders urged to urgently invest in the scale up of proven malaria interventions and new tools to end malaria.

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In conjunction with World Malaria Day, global stakeholders are urged to invest, innovate and implement for a zero-malaria world. Speaking to the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, Dr. Sarthak Das, Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance issued a powerful call to action:

"While we celebrate many milestones in Asia Pacific we must double down on our commitments and sustain momentum. Nearly 90% of malaria is now concentrated in five countries in the region; and within these countries malaria persists amongst our most vulnerable communities. As countries like China and Sri Lanka along with 40 others have shown – elimination is possible. Let us not forget our brothers and sisters at the last mile and recommit to ending the oldest pandemic.”

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As the global malaria community come together this World Malaria Day, it’s crucial that we continue to invest in malaria control and treatment, innovate to develop and tailor new tools and approaches to those who need them most, and implement national strategies to accelerate progress towards achieving Zero Malaria.

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Read the full statement from RBM here: https://endmalaria.org/news/invest-innovate-implement-its-time-deliver-zero-malaria