Health

Laos Steps Up Crackdown on Beauty Clinics, Orders Dr. Nith to Halt Procedures

The Ministry of Health has ordered Dr. Nith Beauty Center, a local beauty clinic chain, to suspend its medical services after an inspection found the Vientiane facility performing injections and other medical procedures without ministry authorization. Ordered on 2 September, the suspension notice followed an inspection of the center in...

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and...

Laos Gives Unlicensed Beauty Clinics Until November to Obtain Permits Amid Weak Oversight Concerns

The Ministry of Health has ordered unlicensed medical and beauty facilities across Laos to...

Thailand’s HIV Cases Pass 550,000, Laos Reports Rising Infections Among Young People

Thailand has recorded 557,993 cumulative HIV cases, health authorities say, even as new infections...

Trendy ‘Squishy’ Toys Suspended in Laos Over Chemical Safety Concerns

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys...

Laos Braces for Extreme Heat During New Year Celebrations

Laos is on alert for extreme hot weather during the Lao New Year celebrations, with some areas expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius, according...

Air Pollution, Extreme Heat Raise Health Concerns Across Laos

Laos is facing a double challenge as hazardous air pollution coincides with a period of extreme heat, prompting authorities to issue nationwide health warnings. Air...

Laos Kicks Off Baseball5 with Growing Interest Among Youth

Laos has kicked off a new chapter in sports with its first Baseball5 Friendly Cup in Vientiane, introducing a simpler and faster version of...

Heatwave to Push Laos Temperatures to 40°C, Storms Possible

Laos is set to experience extreme heat, with temperatures expected to reach 40 Degrees Celsius this week, while authorities warn of possible hailstorms in...

Vientiane Pet Owners Prepare for Change as Major International Vet Clinic Closes

Pet owners in Vientiane are facing a shift in animal healthcare options as Animal Doctor International, one of the city’s few international-standard veterinary hospitals,...

Lao Woman Builds Northern Laos’ First Pediatric ICU, Wins Regional Award

Bounloth Sodaluck grew up watching rural families in Xayaboury Province struggle to find medical care for their children. Now, decades later, she leads the...