Myanmar Officials, Representatives Of Civil Society, U.S., International Bodies Commit To Malaria Elimination

The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Myanmar given an international boost to eliminate malaria
“…In [a recent Washington, D.C., meeting of Myanmar government and military officials, representatives from Myanmar’s main opposition party, and ethnic minority communities, as well as representatives of U.S. and international bodies,] the diverse Myanmar participants and their partners, who spoke of working collectively to eliminate malaria from the country, also noted that ‘eliminating malaria in Myanmar has the potential to unify Myanmar society and serve as a catalyst for social change’…” (Bacchi, October 2015).

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