Overview

Vector control rapidly reduces malaria transmission and is crucial for elimination. However, global progress has stalled, and a "business as usual" approach will only push countries further off track. Climate change, insecticide resistance, funding gaps, and limited monitoring resources threaten progress.

Innovation and new tools are urgently needed to enhance cost-effective and sustainable vector control. The Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) drives research, operationalizes vector control priorities, and fosters collaboration across national programs, academia, and the private sector. By engaging Regional Networks, VCWG ensures local needs shape global strategies.

In a resource-limited environment, knowledge sharing is critical. VCWG’s diverse membership enables rich dialogue, strengthening core interventions (Insecticide-treated bed nets, Indoor Residual Spraying), expanding the vector control toolbox, and advancing the WHO Global Vector Control Response. It provides a platform for stakeholders to align on challenges, gaps, and opportunities in vector control.

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Work Streams

• Work stream 1: Enhancing Impact of Core Interventions
• Work stream 2: Expanding the Vector Control Toolbox
• Work Stream 3: Implementing the Global Vector Control Response