"United we defeat malaria in Asia and the Pacific."

What is APLMA?

APLMA  is an alliance of the the Heads of State of the Pacific to fight Malaria.

Mission

To translate political commitments into action and to establish a regional platform to fight malaria and other communicable diseases in Asia and the Pacific.

Vision

An Asia Pacific region free of Malaria and reduced risk from other communicable diseases.

 

Challenges

  • Malaria, including drug-resistant malaria and other communicable diseases do not recognize national borders.
  • Addressing the issue of increased human mobility, migration, trade, logging, and illegal trade of counterfeit drugs.
  • Regional action on commitment necessary to address the causes and spread of malaria, drug-resistant malaria, and other communicable diseases.
  • Additional finance to reduce the threat from malaria and other communicable diseases in Asia and the Pacific is required.
  • Urgent multi-country action is necessary to keep countries on course and to defeat malaria and other communicable diseases.
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