Objectives

The major objectives of the meeting are to share information on the current and future use of plant products in the control of malaria and to develop a collaborative action programme for Africa-wide production and distribution of appropriate herbal antimalarials.

These objectives can be achieved by:

• Sharing information between research, development, healer, policy and regulatory organizations involved in malaria treatment and control,
• Identifying issues affecting the conservation, cultivation and production of potent medicinal plant species relevant to malaria treatment,
• Encouraging appropriate investment in the growing, processing and distribution of herbal antimalarials,
• new products and novel delivery systems that offer cost effective and safe remedies for malaria sufferers,
• Forwarding recommendations concerning rationalization and streamlining of safe manufacturing and marketing regulations for herbal antimalarials,
• Developing appropriate Africa-wide quality control and quality assurance standards for cultivation, production and distribution of herbal antimalarials.