From Research & Development to Implementation: Next steps for the Vivax Working Group by APMEN

The Asian Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) Vivax Working Group (VxWG) has sought to bring researchers together with national programmes to identify and address key research gaps on new vivax radical cure tools. At this juncture, the VxWG is seeking to pivot focus, building on the achievements to date, to support National Malaria Programs in improving vivax radical cure in accordance with WHO normative guidance and recommendations.

APMEN would like to join them for the next TechTalk titled “From Research & Development to Implementation: Next steps for the Vivax Working Group” where Prof. Ric Price will reflect on the achievements of the VxWG over the last 10+ years. Dr. Karma Lhazeen will present the draft workplan for the coming two years for which we are seeking inputs from partners.

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2021.

Time: 1pm – 3:30pm GMT

Speakers: 

• Prof. Ric Price (Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University – Menzies, Australia)
• Dr. Karma Lhazeen (Royal Government of Bhutan, Bhutan)

Moderators: 

• Dr. Caroline Lynch (Medicines for Malaria Venture – MMV, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)

Register here.