世界卫生组织正式认证东帝汶为无疟疾国家1，这是该国自2002年独立以来在公共卫生领域的重大里程碑。东帝汶通过多年努力，将疟疾病例数从2006年的223,000例下降至2021年的零本地传播1，成为世卫组织东南亚地区第三个获得此项认证的国家，此前马尔代夫和斯里兰卡分别在2015年和2016年获得认证1。
东帝汶疟疾防控的成功得益于多方面的系统努力。2003年，东帝汶卫生部建立了国家疟疾防治项目1；2009年起，该国获得全球抗艾滋病、结核病和疟疾基金的支持，扩大了全国媒介控制工作1。同时，东帝汶实现了免费通用卫生保障政策1。世卫组织总干事谭德塞表示："东帝汶的成功证明了，当强有力的政治意愿、科学的干预措施、持续的国内外投资以及奉献精神的卫生工作者团结一致时，疟疾是可以被完全阻止的1。"全球目前共有47个国家和1个地区获得世卫组织的无疟疾认证1。
The World Health Organization has officially certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, marking a significant public health achievement for the Southeast Asian nation since its independence in 20021. The country has become the third nation in the WHO Southeast Asia Region to receive this certification, following Maldives in 2015 and Sri Lanka in 20161. Globally, Timor-Leste joins 47 other countries and one territory that have been certified malaria-free by WHO1.
Timor-Leste's success reflects a dramatic reduction in disease burden over the past two decades1. The country reduced malaria cases from 223,000 in 2006 to zero local transmission by 20211. This progress began with the establishment of a national malaria control program by the Ministry of Health in 20031. The nation further accelerated its efforts after receiving support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in 2009, which enabled expansion of vector control activities nationwide1. Additionally, Timor-Leste implemented a free universal healthcare policy1.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commented on the achievement, stating: "Timor-Leste's success proves that malaria can be stopped in its tracks when strong political will, smart interventions, sustained domestic and external investment and dedicated health workers unite"1.
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