Lao PDR Steps Up Fight Against “super-bugs’’

(KPL) The government of Lao PDR is stepping up its fight against the emergence of so-called “super-bugs’’: infections that do not respond to commonly used antibiotics.

Backed by international partners, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry launched on Nov 19 a National Strategic Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance 2019-2023. 

This will guide a raft of planned policy measures and operational initiatives to monitor, prevent and control the emergence of drug resistant super bugs in the Lao PDR.

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KPL News Desk