Safeguarding Health

Malaria used to be a serious threat to people’s health and lives in China. In the 1940s, there were approximately 30 million cases every year, leading to 30,000 deaths annually.

However, through decadelong efforts, no domestic cases have been reported since 2017 and China was declared malaria free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021. The measures that have been taken include a 1-3-7 strategy: reporting any cases within one day, confirming and investigating them within three days, and undertaking appropriate public health responses to prevent further transmission within seven days.

The success China has achieved in eliminating the disease mirrors the country’s overall progress in disease prevention and control over the past decade.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, the National Health Commission