Flood Response: Laos Airlines suspended Vientiane–Luang Namtha flights as rising waters hit Luang Namtha Airport and flooding spreads into Oudomxay, with passengers offered date changes or refunds. Child Health Funding: UNICEF’s Asia-Pacific director urged sustained investment in children as Laos nears LDC graduation, highlighting immunisation, parenting support, adolescent wellbeing and a 2027–2031 country programme. Primary Care Upgrade: A Green Primary Health Care Project dissemination meeting in Vientiane set out five-year plans and 2026 budgets for target provinces, including safeguards, procurement and project management. Health System History: A Khmer-era temple inscription (1186) describes a royal decree for hospital care—equal treatment for patients and required medical supplies—offering a rare look at early public health models. Cross-Border Care: At Lao Bao border, officers provided emergency help to a US tourist with possible mild stroke symptoms, stabilising his condition. Policy Watch: Laos Cabinet approved draft laws including health insurance and social security, with instructions to revise and consider merging the two into one. Health Integrity Tech: Cambodia’s Verify.gov.kh model shows how QR-based verification can help prevent fake patient licenses—relevant for clinic and hospital credential checks.