AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNCD Prevention: Laos held a national consultation on a draft 2026–2035 plan to prevent and control non-communicable diseases. The proposed framework spans prevention, early detection, treatment and long-term care, with coordination across sectors including education, food systems and social protection. Health System Priorities: As Laos prepares to graduate from least-developed-country status, officials and partners flagged a likely decline in aid and called for more domestic and climate financing. Priorities for 2027 include retaining health workers in rural areas, improving facilities and using digital tools responsibly. Cross-Border Care: Vietnamese doctors are learning Lao to better treat patients travelling long distances from Laos for medical care.
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