Thailand
Over the last decade, Thailand has achieved a 91 percent decrease in malaria incidence through efforts led by the country’s Ministry of Public Health’s (MOPH) Division of Vector Borne Diseases (DVBD). Part of these efforts was the introduction of Malaria Online (a web-based Tableau business intelligence platform) as the country’s malaria information system (MIS).
Despite Thailand’s progress toward malaria elimination, some parts of the country have seen new cases despite seeing no new cases in previous years. Malaria case detection, response, and reporting are also challenging because cases are very mobile, concentrated at the country’s borders, and in geographically remote areas.
Activity Updates
Strengthening data use for action against malaria in Thailand
We support Thailand’s Ministry of Health’s Division of Vector Borne Diseases (DVBD) to process the necessary documentation for certification of malaria elimination and associated tasks; develop an action plan to link Thailand’s Malaria Online system with other health information s Read more ›