President’s Malaria Initiative Eliminate Malaria (PMI-EM) Activity

Myanmar has significantly reduced the indigenous transmission of Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria. Since URC began working on malaria in Myanmar, the country has experienced a 90% reduction in malaria cases and is now on a path towards ending malaria.

Challenges remain in strengthening the health system management and response to malaria. For example, interventions such as malaria surveillance, case finding and tracking, and the prevention and treatment of the disease all must remain robust or improve to continue on the path toward malaria elimination.

The Activity works to improve Myanmar’s comprehensive health system management of malaria interventions, including the use of data to plan, design, and implement interventions. As the number of malaria cases continues to decline, it is increasingly important for the Activity to support enhanced surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation, and the improved utilization of information systems to ensure accurate case reporting.

PMI-EM also works to strengthen the vector control, prevention, social and behavior change, and case management of malaria and support adherence to national guidelines to reduce the threat of multidrug-resistant malaria.

URC - Project brief

Health Systems & Op. Research

Dec 2021 — Aug 2026

Myanmar