The Technical Advisory Group on Malaria Elimination and Certification (TAG-MEC) was established to advise WHO on malaria-free certification, malaria elimination and prevention of re-establishment. This report describes the proceedings and outcomes of three meetings held by the TAG-MEC in 2023, and particularly: the malaria-free certification of Belize and Cabo Verde; the advance draft of the global guidance on prevention of re-establishment and the proposed changes to the first edition of the