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Despite this heavy burden, several low\u2010 and middle\u2010income countries have recently succeeded in eliminating local malaria transmission.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This article describes and synthesises malaria elimination experiences in Suriname, Timor\u2010Leste and Georgia, all three certified malaria\u2010free by the World Health Organization in 2025, to identify strategic lessons and contextual factors that may inform elimination efforts in malaria\u2010endemic countries, including those in Sub\u2010Saharan Africa.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A structured narrative review was conducted using official reports from WHO, the Global Fund and PAHO; national public health documents; and peer\u2010reviewed articles indexed in PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar between 2012 and 2025. Search terms included \u2018malaria elimination,\u2019 \u2018malaria\u2010free certification,\u2019 \u2018Suriname malaria,\u2019 \u2018Timor\u2010Leste malaria\u2019 and \u2018Georgia malaria.\u2019 Inclusion criteria required relevance to elimination strategies, publication in English or French and availability in full text. Grey literature from WHO, PAHO and the Global Fund was systematically included.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The three countries share several common determinants of success: strong and sustained political commitment, robust epidemiological surveillance systems, active community mobilisation and consistent financial support. Strategies were adapted to context: involvement of indigenous communities and cross\u2010border control in the Amazon basin (Suriname), universal coverage and extensive partner support in a postconflict setting (Timor\u2010Leste) and institutional resilience and postelimination vigilance in a context of political transition (Georgia).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These experiences demonstrate that malaria elimination is achievable even in resource\u2010limited or fragile contexts, provided interventions are tailored to the local setting and supported by coherent governance. Key lessons for malaria\u2010endemic countries include strengthening community\u2010based surveillance, cross\u2010border cooperation, community education and securing sustainable financing. 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