Malaria-free: How China squashed the pesky disease

APLMA is an affiliation of Asian and Pacific heads of government formed to accelerate progress against malaria and to eliminate it in the region by 2030.

Welcoming all delegates to the second day of the 8thAsia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination in Port Moresby, Dr Saia Piukala, Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) WesternPacific Regional Office, highlighted the WHO’s commitment to ending malaria throughclose engagement with government leaders, partners, and communities.

Now is not the time to rest on our laurels as we stand at a critical juncture in our drive toward ending malaria.