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WHO launches global tool to improve AMR and infection control training for nurses

The World Health Organization has introduced a new global framework to help nursing and midwifery schools strengthen education on antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention, aiming to better prepare healthcare workers to fight drug-resistant infections. The report stresses that improved training in hygiene, responsible antibiotic use and patient safety is essential to reducing healthcare-associated infections and protecting global public health.

Devdiscourse • 5/15/2026, 5:23:23 AM

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Laos Struggles to Sustain Universal Healthcare as Public Spending Remains Low

A World Bank-supported review warns that Laos’ progress toward Universal Health Coverage is under threat from low public spending, declining donor aid, rising healthcare costs, and growing inequality in access to care. The report urges urgent reforms to strengthen primary healthcare, improve financing efficiency, and protect poor households from rising medical expenses.

Devdiscourse • 5/15/2026, 5:21:41 AM