The elimination of malaria from China relied on local decision-makers who tested and implemented interventions, combined with a centralized drug discovery program. This holds lessons for other malaria-endemic countries.
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Li, X., Tu, Y., Tang, L. et al. The role of research in China’s successful elimination of malaria. Nat Med 28, 1336–1338 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-022-01824-0
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