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Project carried on in the lab:

Project carried on in the lab:

  • Investigating hepatitis B virus infection in Lao blood donors: Genotype patterns, occult infection status, prevalence trends and vaccination impact
  • Maternal and neonatal vaccination protection in the Lao PDR
  • The relationship between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) levels and infectious diseases, Khammouane province, Lao PDR
  • Reasons for hospitalization in children under five
  • The infective causes of acute hepatitis and jaundice amongst hospital patients
  • Challenges to hepatitis C virus testing and treatment in a rural setting of Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Created in 2018, the "Foundation lnstitut Pasteur du Laos" aims at supporting research activities by lnstitut Pasteur of Laos in relation with infectious diseases through the funding of lnstitut Pasteur of Laos' capacity building, research projects, salaries of Lao researchers, technicians and support personnel.

16th Board of Directors meeting of Institut Pasteur du Laos, 3rd March 2025.
The meeting was chaired by H.E. Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith (Minister of Health) read more >>

Signature, on 10th October 2024, of a convention between the government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg represented by H.E. Vice-Prime Minister Xavier Bettel read more >>

15th Board of Directors meeting of Institut Pasteur du Laos, 29 Feb. 2024

From the left, 1st row: H.E. Mrs SivLeng Chhuor (Ambassador of France, Observer), H.E. Dr Bounkong Syhavong (Board Member), H.E. Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith (Minister of Health, Chairman), Dr Darouny Phonekeo (IPL’s Deputy Director). From the left, 2nd row: Dr Manivanh Souphanthong (Board Member), Prof. Yves Buisson (Board Member), Mr Thomas Lammar (Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Observer), Mr Bob Paquin (Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Canada, Observer), Dr Philippe Buchy (IPL’s General Director).

Institut Pasteur du Laos
Samsenthai Road, Ban Kao-Gnot, Sisattanak district,
P.O Box 3560, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Tel: +856 21 285 321
Tel: +856 30 551 9525

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+ Ministry of Health - Vientiane, Laos
+ Institut Pasteur - Paris, France
+ Pasteur Network