China–Laos Health & Trade Push: Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Lao leaders China is ready to deepen cooperation and expand zero-tariff trade, with new momentum for the China–Laos Railway and the Economic Corridor, plus wider work in energy, minerals, AI and the digital economy. India–Laos Healthcare Link: India and Laos signed three agreements during their 10th Joint Commission meeting on pharmacopoeia, cultural exchange and defence training, with healthcare and pharmaceuticals cooperation highlighted. Nutrition in Focus: UNICEF-supported care in Luang Prabang shows how ready-to-use therapeutic food is helping treat severe acute malnutrition at home, alongside counselling for caregivers. Maternity Protection Gap: An ILO report warns that women in informal work and migrant workers across ASEAN still face uneven maternity benefits and healthcare support, calling for better coordination between social protection and health systems. Border Health Cooperation: Cambodia and Laos agreed to draft a new MoU to strengthen infectious disease prevention and outbreak response in border provinces, especially malaria, with joint training and data sharing. Cave Rescue Health Angle: After a flooded cave rescue in Laos, international divers and rescuers continue searching for two missing men, underscoring the health risks of extreme conditions during disasters. Wildlife & Traditional Medicine: A major bear bile farm rescue in Laos freed 27 moon bears, spotlighting cruelty tied to traditional medicine practices.