Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Asia-Pacific Leaders Call for Malaria Action, Solidarity in Bali
Imagine a meeting where leaders from different countries in Asia and the Pacific got together in Bali to talk about stopping malaria.
Malaria is a sickness spread by mosquitoes, and it's a big problem with millions of cases and many deaths.
They discussed new ways to fight it, like using the latest science and working together.
They are worried because it's getting harder to fight malaria due to things like less money, climate change, and conflicts.
They want to work together to make sure fewer people get sick and die from malaria.
Asia-Pacific leaders convened in Bali for the 9th Malaria Elimination Summit.
The summit addressed the urgent need for action and solidarity in combating malaria.
Over 260 million global malaria cases have been recorded, with over 600,000 deaths.
Experts discussed latest strategies, innovations, and importance of collaboration.
Funding declines, climate change, and conflicts pose challenges to malaria fight.
- Who
- Health Ministers, international experts, and representatives from 23 countries and organizations attended.
- What
- The 9th Asia-Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria Elimination addressed malaria.
- When
- The summit took place over two days in Bali.
- Where
- The summit was held in Bali, Indonesia.
- Why
- To call for urgent action and solidarity in the fight against malaria.
Challenges
Progress
Obstacles vs. Progress
Challenges
Climate change, conflict, and economic pressures
Progress
Progress and innovations
- Summit Theme
- Unity in Action, Towards Zero Malaria
- Global Malaria Cases
- Over 260 million
- Global Malaria Deaths
- Over 600,000
- Summit Participants
- Approximately 250
- Countries Represented
- 23
