Jakarta, April 30 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Health is integrating malaria control with other disease management efforts as part of its strategy to meet the 2030 elimination target.

The ministry's Director of Communicable Diseases, Prima Yosephine, noted in Jakarta on Thursday that this integration addresses several challenges, particularly regarding program commitment and funding.

This is deemed critical given that 95 percent of malaria cases in Indonesia are concentrated in Papua. Furthermore, she noted that the move is a response to the current budget efficiency policy.

"As we know, the difficult geography makes funding a challenge as well," she said.

In this regard, she affirmed that the ministry is continuously advocating for ...