MalaFA (Malaria Futures for Asia) is an opinion research study commissioned by Novartis to capture the views of malaria experts in five countries in South and Southeast Asia – from government, the research community and NGOs – on progress and remaining challenges toward the 2030 malaria elimination goals. Study co-chairs are HE Yongyuth Yuthavong, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and a member of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria board, and Dr Srinath Reddy, President of the Public Health Foundation of India.