We highlight some of the latest publications related to P. vivax, both directly and indirectly. Research is categorised under three themes:

‘From the pipeline’… relevant to improvements to currently used tools or new tools emerging from the Research and Development pipeline.

….‘into policy’… includes any research around policy processes or perceptions that could reduce delays to policy change.

…’toward implementation’ research that helps us improve implementation of current tools or looks at the feasibility of using new tools, and strategies for reaching un-reached patients in settings where caseloads may be the highest.

This list is not exhaustive, we aim to provide a diverse list of reading from across the region under these different themes, and where we can, highlight the work of Asia-Pacific researchers. If you know of other publications or research that we should be aware of, please let us know so we can share with the wider community.

From the pipeline

Chu and White. The prevention and treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria

Chu and Hwang. Tafenoquine: a toxicity review

White. Anti‐malarial drug effects on parasite dynamics in vivax malaria

….into policy

Adhikari et al Rolling out the radical cure for vivax malaria in Asia: a qualitative study among policy makers and stakeholders

Ruwanpura et al Further evidence needed to change policy for the safe and effective radical cure of vivax malaria: Insights from the 2019 annual APMEN Vivax Working Group meeting

…..and towards implementation

Chotirat, S et al Application of 23 novel serological markers for identifying recent exposure to Plasmodium vivax parasites in an endemic population of western Thailand.

Engels et al Implementing radical cure diagnostics for malaria: user perspectives on G6PD testing in Bangladesh

Gerth-Guyette et al Usability of a point-of-care diagnostic to identify glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: a multi-country assessment of test label comprehension and results interpretation.

Huang et al A retrospective analysis of malaria epidemiological characteristics in Yingjiang County on the China–Myanmar border

Nguyen, TT et al Diagnostic Practices and Treatment for P. vivax in the InterEthnic Therapeutic Encounter of South-Central Vietnam: A Mixed-Methods Study

Wangdi et al Addressing hard-to-reach populations for achieving malaria elimination in the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network countries

Zare, M et al Significant decline of malaria incidence in a low socioeconomic area in the southeast of Iran: 10 years field assessment during malaria elimination programme