title: World Malaria Day 2016 in the Kingdom of Cambodia: high-level governmental support embodies the WHO call for "political will to end malaria".
abstract: On World Malaria Day 2016, The Kingdom of Cambodia's National celebrations served as a prime of example of how political will is currently being exercised in Cambodia through high-level governmental support for malaria elimination. The main country event was well-planned and coordinated by the National Programme for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM), and included key contributions from high-ranking political figures, such as His Excellency (H.E) Mam Bun Heng (Minister of Health), and H.E. Keut Sothea (Governor of Pailin Province). There were more than 1000 attendees, ranging from Village Malaria Workers and high school students to CNM's director and other officials in Pailin Province, Western Cambodia. A strong inter-sectoral participation included attendances from the Ministry of Education and high-level representatives of the Cambodian Armed Forces, as well as Malaria Partners like the World Health Organization.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Biomedical Research, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia. sara.canavati@burnet.edu.au.|Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok, 10400, Ratchathewi, Thailand. sara.canavati@burnet.edu.au.
authors.forename: Sara E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Canavati
authors.affiliation: Centre for Biomedical Research, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Cesia E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Quintero
authors.affiliation: The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Ministry of Health, Corner street 92, Trapaing Svay Village, Sankat Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sensok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Thavrin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bou
authors.affiliation: The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Ministry of Health, Corner street 92, Trapaing Svay Village, Sankat Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sensok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Virak
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khieu
authors.affiliation: The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Ministry of Health, Corner street 92, Trapaing Svay Village, Sankat Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sensok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Rithea
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leang
authors.affiliation: The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Ministry of Health, Corner street 92, Trapaing Svay Village, Sankat Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sensok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Dysoley
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lek
authors.affiliation: The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Ministry of Health, Corner street 92, Trapaing Svay Village, Sankat Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sensok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Po
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ly
authors.affiliation: The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Ministry of Health, Corner street 92, Trapaing Svay Village, Sankat Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sensok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Sinuon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muth
authors.affiliation: Malaria Consortium Cambodia, Phnom Penh Office, House #91, St. 95, Boeung Trabek, Chamcar Morn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Kim Seng
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: WHO Representative Office in Cambodia, # 61-64 Norodam Preah Blvd, Penh Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tuseo
authors.affiliation: Provincial Malaria Supervisor, Provincial Health Department, Pailin City, Pailin Province, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Sovann
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yok
authors.affiliation: School Health Department, Youth and Sports, Ministry of Education, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Kunthearith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yung
authors.affiliation: Centre for Biomedical Research, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Jack S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.affiliation: The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Ministry of Health, Corner street 92, Trapaing Svay Village, Sankat Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sensok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Huy
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rekol
mesh_terms: D002160:Cambodia; D060740:Disease Eradication; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Cambodia; Malaria elimination; Political will; World Malaria Day