Ministries and other national bodies
Ministry of Health
WHO committed to strengthening Cambodia’s health system
The World Health Organisation (WHO), announced its continued support for Cambodia’s health system through the Cambodia Cooperation Strategy for 2025–2028. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510887/who-committed-to-strengthening-cambodias-health-system/
Ministry of Health issues advisory on recent increase of cases of COVID-19 in Cambodia
The Ministry of Health has issued an advisory on the recent rise in cases of COVID-19 and influenza in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501505495/ministry-of-health-issues-advisory-on-recent-increase-of-cases-of-covid-19-in-cambodia/
Cambodian Health Minister calls on all development partners through the International Atomic Energy Agency to support health, especially cancer, in Cambodia
Cambodian Minister of Health Chheang Ra called on all development partners to support the Ministry of Health in developing the national Luong Me Hospital into a center with a high capacity for treating cancer. ...
Cambodia, Thailand bolster health and border relief cooperation
In a significant step towards enhancing regional healthcare infrastructure and border relief services, the Cambodian Ministry of Health and the Thai Ministry of Public Health have expanded their cooperation. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489834/cambodia-thailand-bolster-health-and-border-relief-cooperation/
Ministry requests enhanced security to promote 24-hour health centre services
The Ministry of Health has requested provincial governors to appoint local authorities, including law enforcement, to ensure security and safety at all health posts and centres nationwide, as part of its effort to promote the provision of health services 24 hours a day, seven days ...
Kingdom narrows healthcare gap for mothers in last two decades
Cambodia has managed to provide quality maternal care for all women, rich and poor, in the last two decades, said a World Bank report. Data shows the gap in access to maternal health care between the richest and poorest has narrowed. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501483294/kingdom-narrows-healthcare-gap-for-mothers-in-last-two-decades/
Ministry issues guidelines to avoid heat exhaustion
The Ministry of Health issued guidelines for the public to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses and heat exhaustion as extreme hot weather conditions are set to prevail. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469699/ministry-issues-guidelines-to-avoid-heat-exhaustion/
Authorities vow to elevate public healthcare
Chheang Ra, Minister of Health, on Monday responded to complaints raised by citizens about health care and public services. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/authorities-vow-to-elevate-public-healthcare
Maternal health up as infant mortality dips, says ministry
The Ministry of Health provided instruction to trainers at the Cambodian Midwives Association in maternal and child healthcare, aiming to enhance the capabilities of perinatal nurses and ensure that women receive high-quality and safe services during pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/maternal-health-up-as-infant-mortality-dips-says-ministry
Prime Minister pitches for quality medical education for all
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday urged the Ministry of Health to evolve multi-disciplinary medical education programmes that do not compromise on quality for students in both public and private sector institutions. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501458900/prime-minister-pitches-for-quality-medical-education-for-all/
EU envoy vows to help Cambodia achieve universal health coverage
The European Union (EU) has affirmed its support for Cambodia to achieve its global health coverage plan in line with the Pentagonal Strategy of the new government. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501450517/eu-envoy-vows-to-help-cambodia-achieve-universal-health-coverage/
MoH discovers 4th case of monkeypox
Another person was diagnosed with monkeypox on Tuesday, bringing to four the number of cases of the illness in Cambodia, the Ministry of Health announced. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428689/moh-discovers-4th-case-of-monkeypox/
New restrictions on alcohol ads to help curb health, societal damage
The Ministry of Information has introduced new restrictions on alcohol advertising, while the Ministry of Health warned people to limit their intake of alcohol, noting that excess drinking takes a serious toll on public health and the economy, as well as society as a whole. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-restrictions-on-alcohol-ads-to-help-curb-health-societal-damage
Covid boosters suggested for new variant: Ministry
Ministry of Health secretary of state Or Vandine, along with the World Health Organisation (WHO), continue to encourage individuals to remain vaccinated and receive Covid-19 boosters. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-boosters-suggested-for-new-variant-ministry
Chinese support needed in Cambodia to boost Traditional Chinese Medicine
Officials from the Cambodian Ministry of Health joined a recent Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) conference in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, intending to bolster the training and production of traditional medicine in collaboration with Chinese institutions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416586/chinese-support-needed-in-cambodia-to-boost-traditional-chinese-medicine/
Monkey Pox case identified in PP
The Ministry of Health announced yesterday the discovery of a man infected with Monkey Pox in Phnom Penh. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406773/monkey-pox-case-identified-in-pp/
Health Ministry aims to reduce blindness to 0.35% of populace by 2030
The Ministry of Health announced an updated roadmap for the management of blindness and its prevention. The plan aims to reduce blindness among the populace to 0.35% from the present rate of 1.2% by 2030. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404753/health-ministry-aims-to-reduce-blindness-to-0-35-of-populace-by-2030/
Bird flu alert in Kampot
Authorities have stepped up the search for bird flu cases in Kampot province following two recent infections in Dang Tong district. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399369/bird-flu-alert-in-kampot/
Two more in Cambodia infected with H5N1 avian flu
Health officials in Cambodia are investigating two new severe human H5N1 avian flu infections, pushing the country’s total for the year to six cases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501398754/two-more-in-cambodia-infected-with-h5n1-avian-flu/
Australia helps strengthen laboratory capacity for infectious diseases in Cambodia
Australia has supported the IndoPacLab program across Cambodia, Laos, and Papua New Guinea (PNG) to strengthen laboratory capacity for HIV, TB, malaria, and COVID-19 testing, said the Australian Embassy in Cambodia in a news release Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390503/australia-helps-strengthen-laboratory-capacity-for-infectious-diseases-in-cambodia/
Baby health centre project expanded
World Vision International in Cambodia (WVI-Cambodia), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the National Nutrition Programme (NNP) and the National Maternal Child Health Centre (NMCHC), is expanding its “Baby-Friendly Health Centre” project to an additional 34 health centres in Siem Reap and Preah Vihear ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/baby-health-centre-project-expanded
National project supports people with disabilities
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has joined forces with ATscale to launch a project that aims to help people with disabilities to live healthy, productive, independent, and dignified lives and engage in training activities and the job market by providing various assistive technology (AT). ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/national-project-supports-people-with-disabilities
Health Ministry issues pink eye warning
The Ministry of Health provided information yesterday detailing preventive and control measures for conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye disease, which is spreading through areas in Cambodia. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379265/health-ministry-issues-pink-eye-warning/
Ministry of Health instructs local authorities to eliminate unauthorised health services
The Ministry of Health has instructed local authorities in all capitals and provinces to participate in preventing or eliminating the provision of health services without the Ministry’s permission, and all private health workers must strictly adhere to professional ethics. ...
