National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Malaysia: 2010 – 2020

The National Strategic Plan for Elimination of Malaria (NSPEM) 2011-2020 of Malaysia has the following strategic framework.

Main objective: To make Malaysia free from locally acquired malaria infection (Indigenous) by 2020.

Specific objectives:

1. To make Peninsular Malaysia is free from local malaria infection (Indigenous) by 2015.
2. To make the states of Sabah and Sarawak free from local malaria infection (Indigenous) by 2020.

To achieve this status, local case reduction will be targeted at 20% reduction per year for all states based on the number of cases in 2009.

Strategies:

1. Surveillance of malaria,
2. Control of malaria vectors using the concept of IVM (Integrated Vector Management),
3. Early detection and prompt treatment of malaria cases,
4. Preparedness and response to outbreaks of malaria,
5. Communication and social mobilization,
6. Capacity building and
7. Malaria Research