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International Malaria Conference (IMC), 2026

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March 10, 2026

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Recently, the International Malaria Conference 2026 concluded in New Delhi after three days of scientific deliberations and global engagement on malaria elimination.

  • Malaria is a life-threatening, mosquito-borne parasitic disease transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
  • Caused by – Plasmodium species (mainly P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowlesi).

To know about the Malaria disease, click here

International Malaria Conference, 2026

  • Organised by – ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR–NIMR) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
  • Theme – “Discovery, Development and Delivery: Driving Malaria Elimination and Beyond”
  • Participants – Scientists, public health experts, policymakers and researchers from India and across the world
  • Key Highlights – Provided a platform for sharing scientific knowledge, strengthening partnerships and addressing challenges in malaria control and elimination.
  • Emphasised collaboration among research institutions, national programmes and global partners to accelerate malaria elimination.
  • Major Discussion – Discovery – Advances in parasite biology and transmission dynamics.
  • Emerging molecular mechanisms influencing malaria persistence and drug resistance.
  • Development – Innovations in malaria diagnostics, research tools and surveillance technologies.
  • Platform for early-career researchers through turbo talks and poster presentations.
  • Delivery – Focus on translating scientific discoveries into public health interventions.
  • Highlights on residual malaria transmission, vaccine research and community-based malaria control strategies.
    • Residual malaria transmission is the continued transmission even after implementation of control measures, requiring targeted interventions.
  • Significance – Strengthens global collaboration and partnerships for malaria elimination.
  • Encourages research, innovation and capacity building in malaria control.

Quick Fact

Malaria Elimination in India
  • India has an ambitious target to eliminate malaria (zero indigenous cases) by 2030 under the National Framework for Malaria Elimination in India (2016-2030).
  • Interim Target – To interrupt indigenous transmission by 2027.
  • Case Reduction – Malaria cases reduced by ~80% between 2015 and 2023.
  • WHO Status – India exited the WHO High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) Group for Malaria in 2024.
  • Current Status (2023) –
    • 34 States/UTs recorded Annual Parasite Incidence (API) less than 1.
    • Tripura (5.69) and Mizoram (14.23) remain higher.
    • 160 districts in 23 States/UTs reported zero indigenous cases (2022–2024).
  • Annual Parasite Incidence (API) – Number of confirmed malaria cases per 1,000 population under surveillance per year.
  • Key Strategy – National Framework for Malaria Elimination in India (2016–2030) – Vision and roadmap for phased elimination.
  • National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Malaria Elimination (2023–2027) focus on
    • Surveillance as core intervention
    • Testing, Treating and Tracking (TTT) strategy
    • Universal access to diagnosis, treatment and vector control

Reference

PIB | International Malaria Conference (IMC) 2026
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