AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Partnerships: Lao Deputy Health Minister Vannasay Satthakoun met ASSEA and Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA representatives in Vientiane to discuss a proposed health project. The ministry also sought support for sharing findings on health impacts linked to asbestos use, with a meeting scheduled for Oct. 28. Child Health: Australia has delivered more than 100,000 vaccine doses to protect Lao children and girls, while the government and UNICEF reaffirmed their commitment to giving children a healthy start. Cross-Border Care: Vietnamese doctors are treating hundreds of Lao patients each year at Muong Lat General Hospital; some travel up to 200 kilometres, reflecting gaps in equipment and specialist care closer to home. Children’s Healthcare: A record 3,000 runners joined Luang Prabang’s half marathon, raising support for Lao Friends Hospital for Children, which provides free care regardless of families’ ability to pay.
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