Developing A Whole-of-Government, Whole-of-Society Approach for Malaria Elimination

Malaria continues to disproportionately impact vulnerable populations worldwide that are often located in rural and/or remote areas owing to weak health systems due to poor infrastructure, limited access to formal healthcare, and socioeconomic barriers. Malaria also robs countries of growth and development across all sectors and society, and imposes economic costs in the form of out- of-pocket and systematic healthcare expenditures. Additionally, some well- intended developments in other sectors such as agriculture, construction, energy, oil and gas, and mining may inadvertently fuel the spread of malaria. Countries are encouraged to develop innovative whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches to respond to malaria in a coordinated and collaborative manner. National strategic plans for malaria elimination need to embed specific strategies that bring together all relevant health programmes as well as ministries, private sector, and other stakeholders to deliver services to these vulnerable communities and support malaria elimination.