Vietnam - Laos cooperates to prevent bird flu

On August 24, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding with the Lao Ministry of Health on cooperation in preventing bird flu and emerging infectious diseases.

Doctor Ponmek Dalaloy (Photo: WHO)

Accordingly, the Vietnamese side will help Laos train and develop human resources, cooperate in preventive medicine and border medical quarantine.

The two sides actively exchanged information and supervised samples of suspected flu patients. At the same time, develop a plan for prevention of human influenza pandemic and organize preventive rehearsals if a pandemic occurs.

Vietnam's Ministry of Health pledged to support Lao technical and anti-influenza equipment when pandemics occurred in Laos .

Dr. Ponmek Dalaloy - Minister of Health of Laos added: '' Not only that, we also work closely with Vietnam to build Vientiane Medicine and Pharmacy University. Laos also encourages Vietnamese businesses to invest in the field of health and medical treatment in border areas within the next 5 years.

At present, although Laos has appeared outbreaks, but unfortunately has not detected any cases of influenza A / H5N1 virus infection.

Meanwhile, neighboring countries such as Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam have had deaths due to the H5N1 virus since the virus appeared.

Le Ha