LEARN (Lao Equity through Policy Analysis and Research Networks) is an EU-funded programme designed to improve Universal Health Coverage in Lao PDR through better informed public health policies and their implementation, monitoring and evaluation. More specifically, LEARN supports the National Institute of Public Health (recently renamed Lao Tropical Public Health Institute) in efforts to provide national health authorities and stakeholders with expertise, documentation, reports and relevant tools.
Did you know? At least ½ of the world’s population do not have full coverage of essential health services? About 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty (defined as living on 1.90 US$ or less a day) because they have to...
The EU has been supporting the global fight against COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, and it is committed to making national health systems more resilient. Partner countries have faced many challenges including the...
The first ever Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Climate Change Week took place from May 3-7, 2021, bringing together members of the public, government agencies, local and regional partners to share their experiences and...
The EU4Digital eHealth team is organising an online eHealth Network Meeting in September, which aims to bring together network members from the six Eastern partner countries to share key deliverables from activities in the eHealth...
The EU4Digital eHealth Network has discussed COVID-19 and data sharing of disease statistics, as well as country best practices in managing the pandemic. During the online meeting on 3 June, a representative of the European...
Post COVID-19: How can countries in the South work together to strengthen health systems around reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health Wednesday, 24 June 2020 | 9:00 - 10:30 EST It has been noted that maintaining the...
Context The Supporting Public Health Institutes Programme (SPHIP) (2015–2020) strengthens institutes of public health in eight low-income countries to assist national authorities with evidence-based policymaking in key public...
