Blood Donation Drive: The Lao Red Cross marked World Blood Donor Day (June 14) with a Vientiane campaign at Lao ITECC Mall, aiming to collect 400+ units and urging regular voluntary donations to keep blood supplies safe for patients. Hospital Management Upgrade: A French Embassy-backed training (June 9–11) is strengthening hospital administrators’ skills in governance, quality and risk, budgeting, procurement, and emergency readiness, with a strong push on digital health, cybersecurity, electronic records, and telemedicine. Digital-Era Hospital Training: Laos also ran a separate hospital management course in Vientiane for central and provincial hospital teams, covering health information systems, medical technologies, telemedicine, and emergency preparedness. Malaria Elimination Push: Laos reaffirmed its goal to eliminate malaria nationwide by 2030, citing progress in the Greater Mekong Subregion while warning that cross-border transmission and access gaps remain. Nutrition Support for Children: A China-funded child nutrition program in Laos reports training 1,900 health workers, screening 38,000 children, and helping thousands recover from severe acute malnutrition. Public Health Warning on Kratom: Luang Namtha authorities warned Lao students in China against kratom involvement, stressing legal risks and serious health harms.