Dr Pedro Alonso

Director WHO-GMP

Dr Pedro L. Alonso is the Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Malaria Programme (GMP) in Geneva, Switzerland. The GMP is responsible for the coordination of WHO’s global efforts to control and eliminate malaria and sets evidence-based norms, standards, policies and guidelines to support malaria-affected countries around the world. Dr Alonso has spent over 30 years in public health, having started his career as physician working in West Africa. His scientific research has focused on key determinants of morbidity and mortality in the most vulnerable population groups. He has published over 300 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, primarily on malaria treatment, vaccine trials and preventive therapies, and has served on several national and international committees. He is committed to building the capacity of institutions and individuals, primarily in Africa. 

Prior to his current position, Dr Alonso was Director of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Professor of Global Health at the University of Barcelona, and President of the Governing Board of the Manhiça Foundation and the Manhiça Health Research Centre in Mozambique.