In my work on global health I'm often
reminded of the need for innovations
that revolutionize the way we treat and
prevent diseases like malaria.
I hear it from scientists in the lab, and
I hear from health workers in the field.
They know what a difference it can make
in the lives of their patients.
Malaria still kills more than 600,000
people every year most of them children.
When you visit clinics and 
hospitals to see the impact
of this disease in person
you can feel the impact of every one of
those deaths.
It's tragic. So I am very excited about 
the work you're discussing today
by lowering the price and stabilizing the
supply of malaria drugs.
Semi-Synthetic Arteminsin and can be a
breakthrough in the fight to control,
eliminate, and eventually eradicate
this disease.
I wanna thank all the partners involved
in this effort. I know you put in
many years research, planning, and 
collaboration,
but that's what it takes to defeat a
killer disease.
I want to encourage you to continue
innovating so we can meet the need
for 300 million malaria cures worldwide.
Thank you.
