Primary Care Upgrade: Laos rolled out the Green Primary Health Care Project’s five-year plan and 2026 action plan in Vientiane, with ADB support and provincial rollouts across Oudomxay, Luang Prabang, Xieng Khouang, Savannakhet and Champasak, focusing on budgets, safeguards and clearer delivery targets. Public Health Policy: Laos Cabinet approved draft laws including health insurance and social security, with officials asked to consider merging them—while also reviewing inflation and economic priorities that can affect health spending. Infectious Disease Watch: Laos reported 4,371 dengue cases nationwide, underscoring ongoing vector-borne risk and the need for prevention and rapid response. Border Emergency Care: A US tourist entering Vietnam via Lao Bao border gate received timely emergency help after possible mild stroke symptoms and low blood sugar, with his condition stabilized. Regional Health Cooperation: The Lancang-Mekong media dialogue pushed for joint reporting on shared issues like public health and cross-border tourism, aiming to strengthen cooperation across the six countries. Health-Related Finance Controls: Laos tightened rules on foreign borrowing to protect the kip and reduce debt risks, adding approval checks that can indirectly shape health-sector financing. Health Data Equity (Global): New US cancer statistics show Native Hawaiian women have the highest breast cancer incidence when data are disaggregated—highlighting why better local data matters for screening and outreach.