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On June 30, 2021, China was officially certified by the World Health Organization as malaria-free. Substantial research has already summarized China\u2019s malaria control experience from a technical standpoint. This study aims to examine China\u2019s malaria elimination practices from a new perspective of the health system and social development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with key informants, including national malaria program managers, renowned scholars, and technical personnels from China, international organizations, and high-burden countries in Africa. Interviews were conducted from July 2023 to July 2025, and data were analyzed using the thematic framework method.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 42 participants responded to the interview, and 7 key components from social development was proposed. The thematic analysis identified key factors influencing the achievement of malaria elimination in China. Specifically, 57.14% of experts mentioned agricultural crop types, 66.67% highlighted health education, 64.29% noted the working environment, 52.38% referred to employment opportunities, 59.52% addressed water and sanitation, 71.43% emphasized the living environment, and all experts underscored the critical role of the health system.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Social development is closely intertwined with malaria elimination, as advancements in healthcare, infrastructure, and community engagement are essential for ensuring the long-term success of malaria control efforts. Future studies could further explore the impact of specific factors on malaria elimination, thereby contributing valuable insights to global malaria elimination efforts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Graphical Abstract<\/jats:title>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s40249-025-01406-5","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,8]],"date-time":"2026-01-08T01:30:48Z","timestamp":1767835848000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Malaria elimination practices in China from the perspective of health system and social development"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Xinyi","family":"Song","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Zuokun","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Na","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Long","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mengze","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jiajun","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yuyang","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3213-2481","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Minmin","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Minghui","family":"Ren","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,8]]},"reference":[{"key":"1406_CR1","unstructured":"WHO. 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