In Asia Pacific, several nations that were part of the World Health Organization's initiative to eliminate malaria by 2020 or the E2020 Initiative reported being off-track. The COVID-19 pandemic further strained health systems and has the potential to stall the efforts and reverse earlier progress made towards the fight against malaria. These nations have since recommitted to eliminating malaria by 2025, in a renewed E2025 Initiative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlobalization has led to new health challenges for the twenty-first century. These new health challenges have transnational implications and involve a large range of actors and stakeholders. National governments no longer hold the sole responsibility for the health of their people.
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