Second meeting of the Malaria Elimination Oversight Committee (MEOC)

Overview

Before, during and after the WHO Global Forum of malaria-eliminating countries in San José, Costa Rica, from 11–13 June 2018, the Malaria Elimination Oversight Committee (MEOC) engaged for the first time with representatives from countries identified by the WHO as having the potential to eliminate malaria by 2020 (known as E-2020 countries).

The MEOC members met with WHO regional malaria advisers, inter-country support team staff and elimination focal points prior to the start of the Global Forum to receive briefings on all E-2020 countries. MEOC members participated in the Global Forum, interacting formally with country participants during the discussion session following each country presentation and informally at breaks. On the last day of the Global Forum, the MEOC provided draft recommendations, which were further refined during an afternoon session on 13 June that included discussion on strategies for how the MEOC will help countries reach elimination.