Partners' Update May 2022

Dear Partners,

Last week we marked World Malaria Day, a day that reminds us of the remarkable progress we have made in the Asia Pacific region. As a community we have come so far with more countries than ever before growing closer to elimination. It was uplifting to see many of our partners take this moment to come together and united in our shared ambition of a malaria-free Asia Pacific. We thank you for your continued support and commitment to end malaria in our region.  

In honor of World Malaria Day, we have rounded up the most important stories from APLMA-APMEN as well as from others across the region. You can explore them below.

Best wishes,  

APLMA  

Q&A: Focus on vulnerable communities to achieve malaria elimination

This interview between Dr Sarthak Das, CEO of APLMA, and Devex uncovers the possibilities and challenges of ending malaria in the Asia Pacific.

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Bhutan and Timor-Leste Share Lessons to Stay on Course to End Malaria By 2025

A new paper published by The Lancet Regional Health-Western Pacific highlights key lessons drawn from Bhutan and Timor-Leste’s sustained malaria elimination efforts since their re-commitment to the World Health Organization’s E-2025 initiative.

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Reaching The Last Mile: How Considering Gender is Key for Malaria Elimination

Asia Pacific must adopt gender frameworks in its malaria elimination strategies to build inclusivity, tailor solutions to the most at-risk, improve health service delivery, and progress towards meeting SGD 5 on gender equality.

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Malaria Innovation: The Road Ahead for Tafenoquine in Asia Pacific

Tafenoquine as a complementary malaria prevention tool for children, used in combination with other proven tools, is an important addition to the fight against malaria in Asia Pacific.

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APLMA Leaders’ Dashboard 2021: Countries Hit Key Policy Milestones for Malaria Elimination

This year’s APLMA Leaders’ Dashboard, which tracks progress towards malaria elimination, reveals notable policy reforms, milestones, and resilience in the Asia Pacific, even amidst the challenges of the pandemic.

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Innovate to Eliminate: Community-Focused Malaria Interventions in Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic

This story from the World Health Organization explores how innovations at the very local level are impacting malaria elimination.

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APMEN March 2022 Newsletter

Read the latest APMEN newsletter for the latest research updates and events.

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World Malaria Day News Snapshot  

• The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific,  Building a gender responsive framework for malaria elimination in Asia-Pacific
• The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, Sustaining progress towards malaria elimination by 2025: Lessons from Bhutan & Timor-Leste
• The Mint, India to eliminate malaria by 2030, says WHO representative

• The Indian Express, World Malaria Day 2022: Leveraging newer technologies aided by a surveillance system revamp core to malaria elimination now
• The Phom Penh Post, Zero malaria deaths since 2018
• Devex, How Bhutan, East Timor can get back on track to eliminating malaria
• World Health Organization, Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine

• Health Policy Watch, Malaria, Polio, And COVID-19: Lessons For Existing And Future Pandemics
  
• UN News, Working towards a malaria-free world
• The Financial Express, World Malaria Day: ‘Data-driven decision making and tailored approaches crucial now in all efforts to eliminate malaria’

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