The pandemic, Papua, and a path forward - The Jakarta Post

A policy brief for Integrated Disease Management

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges the world and the global health community face. The recent landmark study by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and floods as a key temperature limit is exceeded in just over a decade. Shifting weather patterns not only affect the migration of people, plants, animals, and insects, but also the spread of disease, including malaria.

The past quarter saw continuous COVID-19 disruptions but the recent China malaria-free certification is a global health silver lining.