HIV Response Funding: UNAIDS says international HIV resources fell 18% in 2025, while governments—including Laos—continue backing the agency as the US commits $887m to the DRC Ebola response. Regional Health Cooperation: UN General Assembly speakers urged stronger cooperation on shared health risks, including marine-life illnesses and vector-borne disease concerns in the Pacific. Laos First Aid Push: The Lao Red Cross marked World First Aid Day 2026 in Vientiane, focusing on “First Aid in the Context of Migration” and urging everyone to learn basic emergency skills. ASF Alarm in Laos: African Swine Fever has spread to seven provinces and 91 districts, with 14,002 pigs lost and losses estimated above 58.8 billion kip; authorities are tightening movement controls and surveillance. TB Screening via AI (Philippines): Ateneo researchers report AI-assisted chest X-ray interpretation could help expand affordable TB screening in rural settings. Methanol Poisoning Warning (Vientiane/UK link): UK travel advisories warn against free or unlabelled alcohol after methanol deaths, including a case tied to Vang Vieng in Laos. China-Laos Medical Mission: The “Peace Train-2026” joint humanitarian medical rescue exercise ended with free clinics, health checks, and training for Lao military and civilians.