National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Thailand: 2011 – 2016

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

The Thailand National Strategy for Malaria Control and Elimination 2011 ‐ 2016 is closely aligned to the principles of the World Health Organization’s Global Malaria Programme. The overarching goal of the national malaria programme is to contribute to Thai welfare by reducing malaria morbidity and mortality, by reducing the size of transmission areas and by containing and eliminating artemisinin‐resistant parasites (in collaboration with neighboring countries). Thailand’s National Malaria Strategy includes a  sub‐national elimination strategy which aims to strengthen existing surveillance systems and active case detection, investigation and follow‐up through implementation of DOTs

Vision: The vision of the National Malaria Control and Elimination Strategy is that 80 percent of the total country areas will be free from locally acquired malaria transmission by the year 2020 

Goal: The National Malaria Programme’s overall goal is to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality and move towards the elimination of malaria parasites in Thailand

Specific objectives to achieve this goal include:  

1. To detect malaria cases (both asymptomatic and symptomatic) and ensure effective diagnosis and treatment and gametocyte clearance   
2. To prevent transmission of malaria parasites through effective vector control and  personal protection measures among vulnerable populations. 
3. To support elimination of malaria parasites through comprehensive behavior change communication, community mobilization and advocacy. 
4. To provide an effective management system (including surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, and operational research) to enable rapid and high quality  implementation of the strategy. 
5. To interrupt malaria transmission in target districts.