Australia will ramp up efforts to help prevent malaria in surrounding nations, with $30 million of federal aid set aside for projects dealing with the disease in the Pacific and southeast Asia.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong unveiled the multi-million dollar package as part of World Malaria Day on Thursday, with the funding going towards treatment of the disease as well as testing tools.
The government has provided $17 million for the development of new malaria treatment options that will include medicines suitable during pregnancy and for children, through a partnership with the Medicines for Malaria Venture organisation.
