Malaria Policy Advisory Committee meeting report (October 2018)

Overview

On 17–19 October 2018, the WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) convened to review updates and progress, and provide guidance with respect to specific thematic areas of work carried out by the Global Malaria Programme. 

The meeting included 8 sessions focused on 12 topics: (1) a report from the malaria elimination oversight committee and the E-2020 global forum; (2) an update on malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong subregion; (3) an update on antimalarial drug efficacy and resistance in the Greater Mekong subregion; (4) an update on the GMP policy-making and dissemination process review; (5) an update on the RTS,S malaria vaccine implementation programme and framework for decision making; (6) an update on the 10+1 approach including the analytic framework; (7) a proposed Evidence Review Group on the community effect of insecticide treated nets; (8) an update on the evidence review group on border malaria; (9) a review on the outcomes from the technical consultation on research requirements to support policy recommendations on highly sensitive point-of-care diagnostics for P. falciparum malaria; (10) a proposed technical consultation on the role of parasite genetics in malaria surveillance to optimize response by national programmes; (11) a proposed technical consultation on engagement of private sector for malaria case management in high-burden countries; and (12) a proposed technical consultation on external competence assessment for malaria microscopy.