Meeting report of the technical consultation on universal access to core malaria interventions in high-burden countries

Overview

Between 2000 and 2015, there was significant progress in reducing the burden of malaria, and malaria mortality declined by 60%. Approximately 6.2 million lives have been saved by improving access to core interventions – vector control, preventive therapies, diagnostic testing and effective treatment. However, since 2015, the trends have changed, with the number of deaths due to malaria remaining at 445 000 and the number of cases increasing to 216 million in 2016. The Technical Consultation reviewed the situation in the 15 highest burden countries, looking at the challenges from a number of perspectives.