The Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) – previously known as Malaria Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) was established in 2011 to provide independent advice to

World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of h ...

on all policy areas relating to

malaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. S ...

control and elimination. The group convenes twice annually and is composed of some of the world's foremost experts on malaria. MPAG guided the development of the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030 and has provided strategic advice to WHO's Global Malaria Programme on a range of technical issues. The group is supported by a Guidelines Development Group and ad hoc Evidence Review Groups.

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