Primaquine, an 8-aminoquinoline drug capable of clearing the intra-hepatic schizonts, hypnozoites of Plasmodium vivax, and holds a unique and unreplaceable radical cure, but the non-compliance with 14 day-course primaquine regimen is a big problem now.

The rapid spread of "super malaria" in South East Asia is an alarming global threat, scientists are warning.

Scientists have developed a new drug capsule that remains in the stomach for up to two weeks after being swallowed, gradually releasing its payload, paving the way for a long acting pill that may effectively treat malaria and many other diseases.

Australian military veterans are vowing to redouble their effort to win a battle against the Defence Force over trials of a controversial anti-malaria drug.

• Novel Novartis malaria compound shows potential to be effective against infections resistant to all currently available antimalarial drugs (09/23/2016)
• Malaria stopped with single dose of new compound (09/16/2016)
• New plant engineering method could help fill demand for crucial malaria drug (06/21/2016)
• Drug resistance triggers war to wipe out malaria in the Mekong region (05/20/2016)
• Health and development in infants after mefloquine antimalarial treatment during pregnancy (03/04/2016)