Health

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

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys nationwide after authorities warned that some may contain hazardous chemicals that pose health risks, particularly to children. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued the order on 28 July, instructing provincial industry and commerce departments across...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Laos Turns to Public-Private Partnership to Tighten Product Quality Controls

Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of...

Laos Suspends Vientiane Private Hospital Suspected of Organ Trafficking

The Ministry of Health announced the immediate closure of BLL Hospital after a Taiwanese...

Laos Must Spend More on Healthcare as Costs Rise, World Bank Says

Healthcare in Laos is under growing financial pressure, and the country can no longer...

Asian Development Bank Approves Funds for Forestry Restoration Project in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 10 million in funding for the Responsible Forestry Project Phase I in Laos. The package includes...

Laos Considers National Mental Health Association, Hotline Proposal

On 5 December, the University of Health Sciences (UHS), in collaboration with Gamlangchai, a Community-Based Mental Health Organization in Laos, conducted a National Mental...

Tigerhead Strengthens Commitment to Health at Vientiane International Marathon 2025

Lao Brewery Company (LBC), through its flagship drinking water brand Tigerhead and isotonic beverage Revive, marked its fifth consecutive year as presenting sponsor of...

Laos Launches National Heart Care Program to Strengthen Pediatric Health Services

Laos has introduced a nationwide program aimed at improving the detection and treatment of congenital heart disease among children, marking one of the country’s...

Vientiane Launches Cervical Cancer Vaccination Campaign for 10-Year-Old Girls

The Vientiane Capital Department of Public Health launched a campaign to vaccinate 10-year-old girls against cervical cancer. Health officials noted that cervical cancer and HPV...

China to Tax Condoms After Three Decades in Demographic Policy Shift

After three decades of tax-free status, condoms in China will soon be subject to VAT under a new policy aimed at countering the country’s...