National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Paraguay: 2015 – 2019

The Strategic Plan for the Prevention of the Re-establishment of Malaria in Paraguay 2015–2019 (Plan Estratégico Nacional para la Prevención de la Reintroducción de la Malaria en el Paraguay 2015–2019) is framed within the Vision and Mission of the 2013–2018 Institutional Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, specifically under its strategic pillars: 

1. Strengthening of stewardship and institutional development,
2. Quality of life and health equity, and 3) Transparency, efficiency, and quality in management.

General objective: To eliminate indigenous malaria transmission in Paraguay.

Specific objectives:

1. Strengthen epidemiological surveillance, as well as timely and high-quality diagnosis and treatment, through the integration of health services.
2. Consolidate the entomological surveillance and vector control system in selected areas, incorporating comprehensive interventions.
3. Establish and implement a Communication for Behavior Change (CBC) plan regarding the current malaria situation in the country and the appropriate response to a suspected case, in order to maintain the status of zero indigenous cases and prevent reintroduction.

Strategic Pillars Included:

• Prevention (Surveillance and Vector Control / CBC Training),
• Epidemiological Surveillance,
• Comprehensive patient care (Diagnosis and treatment),
• Monitoring and Evaluation,
• Information system.