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Unlike other species,\n                    <jats:italic>Plasmodium vivax<\/jats:italic>\n                    can remain dormant for months or years as hypnozoites within hepatocytes. When these latent parasites reactivate, they cause clinical episodes in most\n                    <jats:italic>vivax<\/jats:italic>\n                    malaria cases. Thus, targeting the liver stage is essential to prevent disease progression and relapse. Current therapies are effective but pose risks for individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Consequently, developing and evaluating new antimalarial agents requires\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    models that accurately represent intrahepatic parasite growth. Existing\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    models have improved over time, but still face limitations. Recent advancements in cell culture have introduced organoids, which are three-dimensional, self-organizing cellular structures that recreate the microarchitecture and functions of native tissues. This review highlights the strengths and weaknesses of current experimental platforms and identifies critical gaps. We discuss how organoid technology can address these shortcomings, guiding improvements in liver-stage malaria models. 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