Transcript LAOS - ASEAN Regional Forum

National Efforts to Mitigate
Biological Threats
Lao PDR’s presentation
Workshop on Biological Threat Reduction
June 10-11, 2009 Makati City, Philippines
General situation
• Area: 238,800 sq km
• Located: Southeast ASIA
• International airport:
– Vientiane
– Luang Prabang
– Champasack
• Border Checkpoints:
• Laos-China
– Borten-Morhan
– Xiangkok Riverport on Mekong river
• Laos-Myanmar
– Muongmom-Vangpung
General situation
• Laos – Thai
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Houixay – Chiangkhong
Kaenthao – Nakaxeng
Frienship Bridge, Vientiane Capital – Nongkhai
Paksanh – Bungkan
Thakhek – Nakorn Phnom
Savannakhet – Mukdahan
Vangtao - Chongmek
• Lao – Vietnam
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Sobhoun – Taychang (Phong Sali Province)
Banleui – Nameo
Namkan
Nampao – Keoneua
Dansavan – Laobao
Phoupha – Bo Y (bo-ee)
Measurement
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Border inspection (Quarantine)
Health Quarantine (SARS)
Agricultural products inspection
Food and drug inspection
Counterfeit medicine inspection
Public awareness
• Stay healthy. Eat well. Get plenty of rest.
• Use common sense to determine if there is immediate
danger.
• Wash our hands with soap and water frequently.
• In a declared biological emergency or developing
epidemic, there may be reason to stay away from
crowds where others may be infected.
• There may be times when you would want to consider
wearing a face mask to reduce spreading germs if you
yourself are sick, or to avoid coming in contact with
contagious germs if others around you are sick.
Challeges
• Constrain resources: capacity human,
budget.
• Strengthening Knowledge on Bio
Chemical Hazard of public
• Collaboration among stake holder
Thank you