From 30 million cases to zero: China creates a malaria-free future

2 July 2021 09:00 – 10:30 UTC Time
Virtual event

Over the course of 7 decades, China, the world’s most populous country, succeeded in driving down its malaria burden from 30 million cases per year in the 1940s to zero in 2017 – a notable achievement that has been maintained to this day.

On 2 July 2021, representatives from China’s National Health Commission joined frontline health workers from other countries, WHO experts and global partners in a virtual forum to share reflections and perspectives on China’s malaria elimination journey. Highlights from the presentations are provided in the 2 videos below.

 

Getting to zero malaria in China

 

A view from other countries and regions

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