AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChina–Laos Disaster Health Drill: China and Laos will run “Peace Train-2026” in Laos this September, simulating medical response to a super typhoon, including joint search-and-rescue, casualty evacuation, epidemic prevention, and psychological rescue, with China also providing medical services for Lao military and civilians. Cross-Border Care Demand: More Lao patients are seeking advanced treatment at a border hospital in Yunnan’s Mengla County, where Lao visitors have grown from about 500 in 2013 to over 13,000 in 2025, shifting from emergencies to chronic care, maternal/child health, check-ups, and prevention. Kidney Care Workforce: Friendship Hospital, with the Lao Nephrology Society, launched a four-month training course (Sept 1–Dec 25) to improve nurses’ skills in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, supporting safer, standardized kidney disease care. Flood Relief Needs: Luang Namtha called for donations after flash floods damaged homes, roads, and farmland, urging support including food, medicines, and essentials while recovery continues. Regional Labor Standards: Laos reaffirmed support for ASEAN labour cooperation in Bangkok, focusing on decent work, safer migration, stronger labour inspection, and skills recognition.
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