Lao Health Policy: Laos is rolling out the Green Primary Health Care Project, with a Vientiane dissemination meeting sharing the five-year plan and 2026 action plan for five target provinces (Oudomxay, Luang Prabang, Xieng Khouang, Savannakhet, Champasak), including budgets, safeguards, and how provinces will implement activities. Malaria Elimination: A new MoU in Vientiane links the Ministry of Health’s communicable disease unit with PSI Laos to run a “system integration” project for malaria elimination (Aug 2026–Feb 2028), aiming to fold malaria surveillance and response into the national health system and strengthen data use for decisions. Public Health Alert: Xayaboury District has temporarily suspended the slaughter, sale, and consumption of pork after African Swine Fever was confirmed in Ban Nam Tuan, with tighter movement controls, market inspections, and penalties for violations. Health & Economy Governance: Laos Cabinet approved draft laws touching health insurance and social security, alongside other governance and security measures, as inflation averaged 7.6% and ministries were told to revise drafts before National Assembly review. Disease Burden Watch: Laos reported 4,371 dengue cases nationwide, keeping mosquito-borne disease on the radar for prevention and response.