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

Hon Dr Élia António de Araújo dos Reis Amaral, Minister of Health for Timor-Leste, joined a panel discussion alongside Hon Dr Lino Tom, MP, Minister for Health of Papua New Guinea, and Hon Dr Paul Popora Bosawai, Minister of Health and Medical Services of the Solomon Islands at the 8th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination on 6 June 2024 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Throughout the discussion, titled "Committing to the Malaria Elimination Goal: Strengthening Regional Collaboration for Malaria Elimination", Hon Dr Amaral answered important questions on the role of integration and strengthening regional collaboration as Timor-Leste approaches malaria-free distinction.

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.

As monsoon season continues in many parts of the Asia Pacific region, APLMA continues to work closely and remind with partners, national programmes, and communities to stay vigilant against the threat of malaria. APLMA is also looking forward to the upcoming C20 and T20 Summits next week leading up to the India G20 in September.