INTERNATIONAL MALARIA CONFERENCE (IMC), 2026

NEWS: Concluded in New Delhi after three days of scientific deliberations and global engagement on malaria elimination

ABOUT

• MalariaàLife-threatening, mosquito-borne parasitic disease transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
• Caused by: Plasmodium species (mainly P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowlesi).

International Malaria Conference, 2026

• Organised byàICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR–NIMR) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
• Theme: “Discovery, Development and Delivery: Driving Malaria Elimination and Beyond”

Key Highlights

• Provided a platform for àsharing scientific knowledge, strengthening partnerships and addressing challenges in malaria control and elimination.
• Collaborationà among research institutions, national programmes and global partners to accelerate malaria elimination.
• Discovery –> Advances in parasite biology and transmission dynamics.
• Emerging molecular mechanisms influencing malaria persistence and drug resistance.
• Innovations in malaria diagnostics, research tools and surveillance technologies.
• Platform for early-career researchers through turbo talks and poster presentations.
• Delivery – Focus on translating scientific discoveries into public health interventions.
• Highlights on residual malaria transmission, vaccine research and community-based malaria control strategies.
• Residual malaria transmissionà continued transmission even after implementation of control measures, requiring targeted interventions.
• Strengthens global collaboration and partnerships for malaria elimination.