AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Workforce: Lao neonatal health specialists have received training in Türkiye, a step towards strengthening care for newborns. Water Safety: Arsenic levels in the Mekong remain below standards in Bokeo and Luang Prabang, according to reported testing. Alcohol Safety: Bianca Jones’s father returned to his daughter’s school to warn students about methanol poisoning, after six people died from tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng in 2024. Drug Risks: Lao authorities seized 521kg of suspected crystal meth from a private jet at Luang Prabang airport; 13 people were detained. Healthcare Costs: Oxfam says households across Asia pay nearly 38% of health costs out of pocket, highlighting the strain of underfunded public services.
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