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Health & Environment

Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued

On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular Formula 2 herbal inhaler failed safety tests due to contamination, leading to a nationwide recall and possible legal action. According to the FDA’s recent announcement reported by Thai media, the contamination was identified during a routine...

Laos Expands Agricultural Exports to China Amid Stronger Bilateral Cooperation

Laos and China have agreed to enhance product quality, technology transfer, and market access...

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of...

World Sight Day 2025: Investing in Eye Health Could Bring USD 31.2 Million Benefit to Laos Over the Next Five Years

A recent study revealed that an investment of USD 2.12 million in eye health...

Laos Reports Over 9,400 Dengue Fever Cases in the First Nine Months of 2025

Dengue fever continues to challenge communities across Laos, with 9,408 infections and one death...

More Than 11,000 Covid-19 Patients Undergoing At-Home Treatment in Vientiane Capital

More than 11,000 people infected with Covid-19 in Vientiane Capital have elected to undergo self-treatment at home, according to the National Taskforce. Deputy Director of...

Australia Donates 900,000 Doses of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines to Laos

  Australia has donated 900,000 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to Laos through the COVAX Facility in a new shipment that arrived in...

US Donates 799,110 Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to Laos

Laos has received a new shipment of the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine donated by the United States through the COVAX Facility. The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine...

Laos Updates List of Countries Permitted to Enter Under Travel Green Zone Plan

Laos has announced that tourists from an additional 17 countries will be permitted to enter the country under its Travel Green Zone Plan. The Consular...

Laos Confirms 1,272 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,272 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five new deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Phongsaly Reports Over LAK 1.4 Billion in Damage from Earthquakes

Two earthquakes that struck Yord Ou District in Phongsaly Province on Friday have caused over LAK 1.4 billion in damage. According to preliminary reports issued...