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Health

Climate Crisis in Laos: Heatwaves Threaten Agriculture and Public Health

Despite enduring one of the coldest winters in years, Laos continues to grapple with the lasting effects of the past years of severe heatwaves. Unresolved crop damage and persistent water shortages affect much of the country, especially in rural areas where agriculture is the main livelihood. With 82 percent of...

Ministry Warns of Norovirus and HMPV, Urges Caution in Vientiane Capital

The Lao Ministry of Health warned residents of Vientiane Capital of a series of...

Ministry of Health pilots text message vaccine reminders for childhood immunizations

On 30 January, the Ministry of Health celebrated the start of a 12-month pilot...

Heroes in Pink: Celebrating the Legacy, Future of Midwifery in Laos

Dubbed the “heroes in pink," Souksavanh Paserthsak has witnessed first-hand how midwives have evolved...

Laos Launches New Initiative to Preserve, Enhance Traditional Medicine Production

On 20 January, the Institute of Medicine and Traditional Medicine under the Ministry of...

Laos-Thailand Partnership Achieves Kidney Transplant Milestone

Laos’s Mittaphab Hospital and Thailand’s Ramathibodi Hospital from Mahidol University achieved a medical milestone by successfully performing their first kidney transplant surgery on 18...

Thai Actor Honored with Labor Medal for Contributions to Khammouane Healthcare

On 10 December, Thai actor and singer Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak received the First-Class Labor Medal from Khammouane Governor Vanxay Phongsavanh, honoring his contributions to...

Lao, Korean Red Cross Unite to Boost Blood Supplies in Laos

The Lao Red Cross (LRC) in Vientiane has formalized its partnership with the Korean Red Cross Blood Services (KRCBS) to strengthen blood service operations...