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Asia-Pacific Leaders Alliance to Combat Malaria Financing Taskforce
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Ross McLeod has been selected to develop the terms of reference for the inaugural meeting of the Asia-Pacific Leaders Alliance to Combat Malaria (APLMA) Financing Taskforce. APLMA is a new regional alliance that will unite countries to drive down the number of malaria cases and deaths, combat emerging drug-resistant malaria, and work towards a malaria-free future for our region. APLMA aims to reduce malaria cases by 75 per cent by 2015 and eliminate drug-resistant strains of malaria. The establishment of APLMA follows an Australian proposed declaration at the 7th East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh that was adopted by leaders of the region. Countries agreed to work collaboratively to address malaria control and resistance to antimalarial medicines. APLMA assists with the implementation of this commitment.
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