An exploratory qualitative study of patient mobility in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Country Report on the Implementation of the Habitat Agenda in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Narrowing the Development Divide in ASEAN: The Role of Policy

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is highly diverse. It is also divided. The most striking example is the development divide that separates ASEAN’s newer members of Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, and Viet Nam—the CLMV countries—from the organization’s original members, or ASEAN-6. More rapid growth in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Vie...

H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

A prospective surveillance program for influenza viruses was established in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) in July of 2005. We report isolation of H5N1 virus genetically distinct from H5N1 circulating in 2004, which indicates reintroduction of H5N1 into Lao PDR after its disappearance (i.e., no virologic or serologic evidence) for 2 years.

Two Decades of Rising Inequality and Declining Poverty in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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The evolution of the national licensing system of health care professionals: a qualitative descriptive case study in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

BACKGROUND The introduction of a systematic framework for the licensing of health care professions, which is a crucial step in ensuring the quality of human resources for health (HRH), is still evolving in Lao People's Democraic Republic. The aim of this study was to review and document the evolution of Lao HRH policies and the development of its national licensing system. CASE PRESENTATION A...