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Healthcare workers in Laos find it difficult to access the information they need without proper digital systems. - AFP VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): Health authorities are being advised to improve information systems to increase opportunities for people to access real health information. The topic was addressed at a digital health convergence meeting co-chaired by the WHO Representative to Laos, Dr Mark Jacobs, and Director General of the Department of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Health, Dr Founkham Rattanavong. Also present were senior ministry officials and invited guests. Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister of Health Associate Prof. Dr Phouthone Muongpak said “We have seen many benefits from investing in health information systems over the years, especially during the Covid-19 epidemic when we now have access to information from multiple parties to make informed decisions.” ....
VIENTIANE, Feb 1 (Vientiane Times/ANN): Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith ( pic) praised and thanked health officials, whom he described as “white-shirted warriors”, for their efforts to stem the spread of Covid-19. The premier made the remarks when addressing the Ministry of Health’s annual meeting to review progress in the sector and discuss plans for 2021. He also reiterated the need for medical staff to comply with professional ethics in the course of their work, as part of sector-wide efforts to raise standards. The prime minister’s advice comes at a time when health officials are attempting to improve the country’s healthcare services and fulfil the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals so that Laos can rise above least developed country status in the near future. ....
A medical worker holds a vial with Russia s Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease at a vaccination point at the GUM department store in Moscow. - AFP VIENTIANE, Jan. 25 (Vientiane Times/ANN): The Russian government has given the Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to Laos, according to the Russian Embassy in Vientiane. The vaccines were presented by Russian Ambassador Vladimir A. Kalinin to Deputy Minister of Health Associate Prof. Dr Phouthone Muongpak. Speaking at the handover ceremony at the Ministry of Health, Ambassador Kalinin said the vaccines were financed by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Developed by the Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology, the vaccine is 91.4 per cent effective in providing protection against Covid-19, he added. ....
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The next target group of frontline medical staff is scheduled to be vaccinated against Covid-19 next week after more than 100 people vaccinated earlier showed no side effects. The vaccine, which was first administered in late November, produced good results, Deputy Minister of Health, Associate Prof Dr Phouthone Muongpak, told a press conference on Tuesday (Jan 5). People need two doses of the vaccine to develop immunity to Covid-19. The first group of frontline officials including medical staff had their first vaccination in late November and the second on Dec 22. “There were no side effects or problematic symptoms, ” said Dr Phouthone, who is Deputy Head of the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. ....