National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Timor-Leste: 2017 – 2021

Note: A more recent NMSP is available. View it here (link). 

This Timor-Leste National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination 2017-2021 was developed with the goal of interrupting indigenous malaria transmission by end 2021.

Vision: A “malaria-free” Timor-Leste by end 2021 to enable the people of DRTL to achieve their full potential.

Mission: Plan and implement a comprehensive malaria elimination programme to interrupt malaria transmission in Timor-Leste.

Goal: To eliminate malaria transmission in Timor-Leste by end 2021.

Objectives:
1. To interrupt indigenous malaria transmission by the end of 2021.
2. To maintain zero mortality due to indigenous malaria.
3. To prevent re-introduction of malaria in districts that have already interrupted malaria transmission.