Our work in Lao PDR

Our work in Lao PDR

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News from Lao PDR

Vientiane World No Tobacco Day walk highlights harms of tobacco and e-cigarette use

US$ 250 000 Australia Aid dialysis machine donation will protect patients across four provinces

20 January 2023

39,000 protected against COVID-19 ahead of National Games

Commentaries

WHO has been supporting the development of health services and the health system in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic since 1950.

The country office is recognized by the Ministry of Health and other partners as a valuable source of technical expertise and one of the lead partners in the health sector.

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Tobacco taxation: A lifesaver and a proven source of finance for development

Publications

Mekong Malaria Elimination: epidemiology summary, volume 20, October–December 2022

From October to December 2022, countries in the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS) reported 21 028 malaria cases.

Progress towards universal health coverage in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: monitoring financial protection 2007-2019

Financial protection is a key objective of the health system in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (‎Lao PDR)‎ to achieve the government’s...

Mekong Malaria Elimination: epidemiology summary, volume 19, July–September 2022

From July to September 2022, countries in the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS) reported 29 655 malaria cases.

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