VECTOR CONTROL ADVISORY GROUP (VCAG) ON NEW TOOLS
The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG) on New Tools to serve as an advisory body to WHO on new forms of vector control for malaria and other vector-borne diseases. This is an advisory group jointly established by the WHO Global Malaria Programme (GMP) and WHO Department of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD).
Functions
The VCAG has the following functions:
- To review and assess the public health value, “proof of principle” (epidemiological impact) of new tools, approaches and technologies; and
- To make recommendations on their use for vector control within the context of integrated vector management in multi-disease settings.