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ReviewMalaria journal2026

Health system readiness-the neglected catalyst in Malaria elimination.

Win Htike, Win Han Oo, Catherine M Bennett, Paul A Agius, Alyssa E Barry, Freya J I Fowkes

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Review in Malaria journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Win HtikeDisease Elimination Programme, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. win.htike@burnet.edu.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2820-477X
Win Han OoDisease Elimination Programme, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Catherine M BennettInstitute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia.
Paul A AgiusDisease Elimination Programme, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Alyssa E BarryDisease Elimination Programme, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Freya J I FowkesDisease Elimination Programme, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Funding

National Health and Medical Research Council 2017485
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWhile strong political commitment and robust technical strategies are essential to drive malaria elimination, the readiness of national health systems ultimately determines whether these commitments can be successfully translated into action. MAIN TEXT: Without adequate preparation, gaps in the health system can undermine the transition from malaria burden reduction to elimination policies, reduce the effectiveness of interventions, and jeopardise progress toward achieving zero local transmission of malaria. Despite its critical importance, there is currently no systematic and comprehensive approach for assessing health system readiness for malaria elimination. This paper highlights the consequences of unprepared health systems and the urgent need for standardised, structured, comprehensive readiness assessments that would enable policymakers and programme managers to systematically evaluate health system readiness for malaria elimination at national and subnational levels, identify and address critical gaps, and strengthen the health systems. These efforts will support sustained elimination and achieve WHO-certified malaria elimination.

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Delivery of Health CareDisease EradicationMalariaHumansAssessmentHealth systemsMalaria eliminationReadiness

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PMID42897612
PMCPMC13682027

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