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International Malaria Conference 2026
The International Malaria Conference 2026 concluded in New Delhi, bringing together global experts to discuss research, innovations and strategies for malaria elimination. The conference focused on strengthening international collaboration to accelerate progress toward malaria elimination.
International Malaria Conference 2026 and Malaria Elimination Efforts:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Disease | Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne parasitic disease transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. |
| Causative Organism | Caused by Plasmodium species including P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae and P. knowlesi. |
| Conference Name | International Malaria Conference (IMC) 2026. |
| Organiser | ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research under the Indian Council of Medical Research. |
| Theme | “Discovery, Development and Delivery: Driving Malaria Elimination and Beyond.” |
| Participants | Scientists, public health experts, policymakers and researchers from India and across the world. |
| Purpose | Platform for sharing scientific knowledge, strengthening partnerships and addressing challenges in malaria elimination. |
| Discovery Focus | Advances in parasite biology, transmission dynamics and emerging molecular mechanisms influencing malaria persistence and drug resistance. |
| Development Focus | Innovations in diagnostics, research tools and surveillance technologies, including platforms for early-career researchers. |
| Delivery Focus | Translation of scientific discoveries into public health interventions including vaccine research and community-based malaria control strategies. |
| Residual Transmission | Continued malaria transmission despite control measures, requiring targeted interventions. |
| India’s Elimination Goal | India aims to eliminate malaria by 2030 under the National Framework for Malaria Elimination (2016–2030). |
| Interim Target | Interrupt indigenous malaria transmission by 2027. |
| Case Reduction | Malaria cases in India declined by around 80 percent between 2015 and 2023. |
| WHO Status | India exited the WHO High Burden to High Impact group for malaria in 2024. |
| Current Epidemiological Status | In 2023, 34 states and union territories recorded Annual Parasite Incidence below 1. |
| High API Regions | Tripura and Mizoram reported higher API values. |
| Zero Case Districts | 160 districts across 23 states and union territories reported zero indigenous cases between 2022 and 2024. |
| Annual Parasite Incidence | Number of confirmed malaria cases per 1,000 population under surveillance per year. |
| Key Strategy | National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination (2023–2027) focusing on surveillance, testing, treating and tracking. |