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Children showing off their finger markings following vaccination. Nationwide Measles and Rubella Campaign in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 17- 30 November 2014.

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15 August 2025

Practical Infection Prevention and Control training in Lao PDR, “will save lives”

3 August 2025

Media release

Lao PDR strengthens health commitments to climate change in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0)

11 July 2025

News release

Newly appointed Minister of Health meets WHO Representative to Lao PDR

30 May 2025

News release

Highlighting harm of e-cigarettes, Homsavanh School wins World No Tobacco Day speech competition

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WHO has been supporting the development of health services and the health system in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic since 1950.

The country office is recognized by the Ministry of Health and other partners as a valuable source of technical expertise and one of the lead partners in the health sector.

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2 June 2025

Tobacco: An economic and health killer for Lao PDR

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Mekong Malaria Elimination Programme epidemiology summary, volume 29, January–March 2025

The Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) programme is an initiative aimed at supporting Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries – Cambodia, Lao People's...

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Mekong Malaria Elimination Programme epidemiology summary, volume 28, October-December 2024

The Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) programme is an initiative aimed at supporting Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries – Cambodia, Lao People's...

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Mekong Malaria Elimination Programme epidemiology summary, volume 27, July–September 2024

The Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) programme is an initiative aimed at supporting Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries – Cambodia, Lao People's...

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23 January 2024

Our work in Lao PDR

News from Lao PDR

Commentaries

WHO has been supporting the development of health services and the health system in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic since 1950.

The country office is recognized by the Ministry of Health and other partners as a valuable source of technical expertise and one of the lead partners in the health sector.

Publications

Mekong Malaria Elimination Programme epidemiology summary, volume 29, January–March 2025

Mekong Malaria Elimination Programme epidemiology summary, volume 28, October-December 2024

Mekong Malaria Elimination Programme epidemiology summary, volume 27, July–September 2024

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Stronger governance, increased vaccination, improved maternal health via CONNECT in Lao PDR

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