Role of international network on surveillance and response system leading to malaria elimination: China’s engagement in global health

Abstract

China has accumulated multiple practices and experiences in building and enhancing malaria surveillance and response system. As China’s engagement into global health has gathered stronger momentum than ever, China together with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and WHO has organised five sessions of the International Forum on Surveillance-Response System Leading to Tropical Diseases Elimination during 2012–2020, in which malaria elimination has always been one of the hottest topics. In this study, the roles of international network on the surveillance and response system were explored to achieve a global malaria-free goal. China’s approach to malaria elimination has demonstrated significance of global collaboration on taking joint prevention and control, and building a worldwide institutional-based network.

Impact of 1,7-malaria reactive community-based testing and response (1,7-mRCTR) approach on malaria prevalence in Tanzania

“…This study and the previous pilot study are part of the International Forum on Surveillance-response System Leading to Tropical Diseases Elimination (ISRS) supported by National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China CDC, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, and WHO. Bringing together policymakers, program administrators, frontline health workers, and researchers, the ISRS serves as a knowledge- and resource-sharing platform to promote cross-border cooperation in malaria elimination [ 31 ]. Through ISRS, China and Tanzania tailored China’s original “1–3–7” practices to suit Tanzania’s health system structure and malaria control priorities, activated inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms within the Tanzania government, leveraged funding from both international donors and China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and developed tools for diagnosis, treatment, and vector control based on China’s experience [ 32 ].…”

Strengthening capacity-building in malaria and schistosomiasis control under China-Africa cooperation: Assessing a case study of Burkina Faso

“…Initially, representatives from Burkina Faso were invited to visit China and attend the Institution-based Network on China-Africa Cooperation for Malaria Elimination (INCAM) meeting in 2019, 2020, and 2021. These meetings aimed at promoting malaria elimination by strengthening the joint efforts from Chinese and African public health institutions [ 12 ].…”