Great to meet the nurses at the ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting in #Vientiane 🇱🇦. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. ຂອບໃຈ!

Every day I am amazed & humbled by the calibre of the team at WHO Lao PDR – even more so as they got to share their personal journeys, motivations and aspirations with Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala

Excellent & productive meeting with Thanawat Tiensin Assistant Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization Addressing #OneHealth, zoonotic diseases, #AMR & food safety are all crucial for #HealthForAll - and areas of collaboration as we improve health security in 🇱🇦

Indeed, major health risks don't stop at national borders. I once again thank ASEAN countries including 🇸🇬 for being champions of our Investment Round and 🇱🇦 for hosting last week's ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting. Thank you, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, for your message and support!

Had a productive meeting with Dr Tim Armstrong, WHO Representative in Lao PDR, Dr Tim Armstrong. We discussed collaboration on #OneHealth, zoonotic diseases, #AMR, #Nutrition, #FoodSecurity, and #FoodSafety—key components for #HealthForAll and #SDGs #4Betters. Excited to strengthen

Empowering local leaders is indeed essential to ensure sustainability & lasting impact on health & wellbeing of communities Thx to USAID, CONNECT will expand to reach 14 provinces – this means stronger coordination & better health outcomes for thousands of families in 🇱🇦

Smoking damages nearly every organ in your body, from your lungs to your heart. Don't let cigarettes rob you of your health. Choose a smoke-free life for a healthier, happier you! #QuitSmoking

Today we begin a joint Government-UN Country Team visit to #Bokeo Province of Lao PDR: A senior cross-ministerial team and UN in Lao PDR agency leaders will examine ongoing and future support for the province 🇱🇦🤝🇺🇳 (Members: MPI, MOF, MOFA, IOM, UN-Habitat, FAO, UNDP, RCO, UNDSS)

WHO Lao PDR was delighted to host a delegation from USAID, USAID Global Health, HHS.gov & CDC on the sidelines of the ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting. Building on years of successful collaboration & achievements - good discussion on our shared commitment towards #HealthForAll 🇱🇦

#HealthForAll = working beyond the #health sector 🙏Minister Public Works & Transport Ngampasong Muongmany for a practical discussion on road safety, and environmental health, water safety + solid waste mgmt, particularly in the face of #ClimateChange in🇱🇦

Across maternal & child #health, local governance, health security, malaria & HIV USAID has been a steadfast partner improving lives in 🇱🇦 Pleased to welcome Mike McCord, USAID's new Country Rep & team for a productive meeting. Together, we'll achieve even greater impact! 💪

#HealthSecurity is a critical priority After #COVID19, a number of outbreaks - and now a 2nd PHEIC for mpox - reminds us of the importance of preparedness Great to see recent efforts to assess strengths & gaps in health security for 2025's upcoming multi-sector JEE in Lao PDR

#Digital media is crucial to reach/inform in Lao PDR, particularly in urban areas - but also means strong efforts to address #infodemics With 🇦🇺 support, great to see our #C4H team assisting MOH/provinces with advanced social media tools, particularly focused on #vaccination