AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoSupport for Lao Children: A South Korean Buddhist charity’s medical fund has raised a record 530 million won this year; since 2012, it has worked with Laos’ national children’s hospital to help cover treatment for children with cancer. NCD Prevention: Laos consulted on a committee to develop a 2026–2035 plan to prevent and control non-communicable diseases, with action spanning health care, education, food systems and other sectors. Health System Priorities: As Laos prepares to graduate from least-developed-country status, officials and partners are weighing higher domestic health spending and new funding sources, while prioritising rural staffing, facility improvements and responsible use of digital tools. Access to Care: Vietnamese doctors are learning Lao to better treat patients from Laos who travel long distances for care.
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