Lao PDR enhances whole-of-government action to prevent tobacco industry interference and strengthen ENDS ban

Lao PDR's Ministry of Health, in partnership with WHO and the WHO FCTC Secretariat, convened a national workshop to strengthen protections against tobacco industry interference and reinforce the country's ban on electronic cigarettes. Senior officials from multiple ministries participated alongside regional experts from Australia, Thailand, and Cambodia to share strategies for safeguarding public health policies from commercial vested interests. The initiative reflects Lao PDR's obligations unde