Malaria, Polio, and COVID-19: Lessons for Existing and Future Pandemics

Dr Sarthak Das, chief executive of the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance, shares his insights on the disease with CNA's Asia Now.

As the Asia Pacific region continues to adapt to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the new global health landscape, countries in the region have shown unwavering resilience to accelerate progress in the fight against one of our oldest and deadliest diseases.  This year’s APLMA Leaders’ Dashboard, which tracks progress towards malaria elimination reveals notable policy reforms and milestones, even amidst the challenges of the pandemic.

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.