Lao People's Democratic Republic  

Western Pacific Region Office  
7,276,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries


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Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
COVID-19; 2020 - Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020
Lowest Indicators
20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

C.8.2 Utiliz6ation of health services

C8.Health services provision (SPAR)

20 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (SPAR)

20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

20 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

20 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

20 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

40 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)

40 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)

40 %

R.1.1 Strategic emergency risk assessments conducted and emergency resources identified and mapped

Preparedness (JEE)

40 %

R.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

40 %

R.2.4 Case management procedures are implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

40 %

R.4.1 System is in place for sending and receiving medical countermeasures during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)

40 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)

40 %

R.5.5 Addressing perceptions, risky behaviours and misinformation

Risk Communication (JEE)

40 %

C.3.1 Financing for IHR implementation

C3.Financing (SPAR)

40 %

C.3.2 Financing for Public Health Emergency Response

C3.Financing (SPAR)

40 %

C.4.2 Implementation of a laboratory biosafety and biosecurity regime

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)

40 %

C.4.3 Laboratory quality system

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)

40 %

C.6.1 Human resources for implementation of IHR

C6.Human resources (SPAR)

40 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)

40 %

C.9.1 IPC programmes

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)

40 %

C.9.3 Access to essential health services

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)

40 %

C.13.1 Multisectoral collaboration mechanism for food safety events

C13.Food safety (SPAR)

40 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)

40 %

D.1.4 Laboratory Quality System

National Laboratory System (JEE)

40 %

D.4.3 In-service trainings are available

Workforce Development (JEE)

40 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

40 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)

40 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)

40 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)

40 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)

40 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)

55 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

50%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2017

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
0
Port
0
Airport
1

11

Activities Conducted

2016 - 2023

SIMEX

7

Activities Conducted

2016 - 2018

AAR


No Data!

REMAP

Conducted
2023

IHR-PVS Bridging Workshop

5

Activities Conducted

2007 - 2012

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2022

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination




No Data!

Joint Risk Assessment (JRA)

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
50
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2


Completed
2017

NAPHS


Published Plans in or before 2009

2006

Influenza Plan


C - National AMR action plan developed.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

15

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • PIP Framework
  • Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
  • To establish and strengthen influenza surveillance systems, knowledge and capacities for a timely and appropriate response to pandemic influenza

  • To analyse and understand the various plans used for risk communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coverage: Asia and Europe

  • To analyse and understand the various plans used for risk communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coverage: Asia and Europe
Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication
  
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
AMR support activities
  • Microbiological Expertise
  • Laboratory Quality Management
  • Technical Support
  • Capacity Building
Thailand, National Institute of Health
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