Public health

Twelve of 36 samples tested for influenza during the week of September 21 to 27 were positive, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to urge the public to strengthen hygiene and respiratory precautions during the rainy season. ...

Elderly associations representing more than 30,000 members are calling on the government to introduce regular Old-Age Allowances and expand healthcare coverage as vulnerable older people struggle with rising healthcare costs and financial insecurity. ...

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Cambodia continued its emergency flood response in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey province, on October 7, providing essential supplies to nearly 200 vulnerable households and people living with HIV, while working with authorities to safeguard uninterrupted access to antiretroviral treatment. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has proposed a five-year cooperation framework covering technical and digital education, health resilience, climate adaptation and safe rural community development, as it consults with Cambodian authorities on development priorities for 2026–2030. ...

Cambodia is not yet facing the severe debt pressures affecting some developing countries, particularly in Africa, but reforms to the global debt system are needed to prevent debt repayments from squeezing investment in healthcare, education and social protection, according to AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Cambodia. ...

As dengue fever cases continue to rise, a Ministry of Health team monitoring progress in dengue management across Cambodia’s capital and provinces has launched training courses on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. ...

Cambodia has secured over $30 million from the United States under a five-year agreement to strengthen its health sector, as well as advance shared global health goals, including joint fight against infectious diseases. ...

A 45-year-old woman in Banteay Meanchey province has been infected with H5N1 avian influenza after handling dead poultry at her home, becoming Cambodia’s second confirmed human case of the virus this year, the Ministry of Health said on March 15. ...

Displacement camps in Banteay Meanchey province sheltering thousands of families barred from their homes behind Thai barricades flooded after heavy rains, forcing hundreds to seek higher ground. ...

The Ministry of Environment has raised serious concerns over the widespread use of hazardous chemicals in plastic products, following a global study showing that more than one-quarter of the chemicals used in plastic production pose risks to human health and ecosystems. ...

The Health Ministry has urged the public to be vigilant of the Nipah virus, outlining preventive measures, as India reported an outbreak in West Bengal with five confirmed cases and more than 100 people placed under quarantine, raising regional health concerns. ...

Minister of Health Chheang Ra has urged authorities and all relevant stakeholders to maintain a high level of vigilance to prevent and curb the importation of the Nipah virus into Cambodia, after the infectious disease was reported in several countries across Asia. ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising at an alarming rate in Cambodia, with deaths linked to these conditions now accounting for more than 50 per cent of total mortality, posing a growing challenge to the country’s healthcare system and public well-being. ...

Two ministries have announced the expansion of a pilot programme to improve the comfort and safety of vehicles transporting factory workers, as well as to improve the inspections of transport vehicles, in Kampong Chhnang province. It is the second province selected for the initiative, which ...

WHO has warned that despite two decades of global efforts, rates of gender-based violence remain largely unchanged, with more than one in four women in the Western Pacific Region—including Cambodia—experiencing intimate partner or sexual violence, prompting urgent calls for stronger prevention, accountability and survivor-centred health ...

WHO​ ​has​ ​issued​ ​an​ ​urgent​ ​call​ ​for​ ​safer​, ​accessible​ ​and​ ​affordable​ ​surgery​ ​across​ ​the​ ​Western​ ​Pacific​, ​warning​ ​that​ ​unsafe​ ​operations​ ​cause​ ​1.5​ ​million​ ​deaths​ ​annually​ ​in​ ​low​-​ ​and​ ​middle​-​income​ ​countries​ ​and​ ​urging​ ​governments​ ​to​ ​take​ ​action. ​ ...

A delegation from YHS (Cambodia) Food & Beverage (Yeo’s), a Singapore-based company, and Hong Kong’s Sino Group Tuesday held talks with high-level officials of the Royal Government to explore investment opportunities in the health and education sectors. ...

More than half of Cambodia’s LGBTQ+ community has faced physical and sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment in the past year – leading to high rates of depression, self-harm and suicide – while only nine percent have access to mental health support, prompting calls for stronger ...

Japan​ ​has​ ​granted​ ​$​183,588​ ​to​ ​two​ ​Cambodian​ ​organisations​ ​to​ ​boost​ ​emergency​ ​medical​ ​services​ ​and​ ​healthcare​, ​providing​ ​ambulances​ ​for​ ​fire​ ​rescue​ ​teams​ ​and​ ​medical​ ​equipment​ ​for​ ​a​ ​rural​ ​hospital​ ​under​ ​their​ ​KUSANONE​ ​programme​ ...

The Ministry of Health has launched the phased rollout of the Dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR-PrEP) — a new HIV prevention method for women at high risk of infection in Cambodia. The rollout was announced on Thursday, October 9, at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology ...

The Ministry of Health has launched its first 10-year Health Strategic Plan (2025–2034) aimed at promoting public health, eliminating infectious diseases, reducing mortality, improving reproductive health, and expanding social protection coverage. ...

Many infants and children at displacement camps in Preah Vihear province have been subjected to unending fever, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea since they arrived there. Experts warn that the continuous cycle of illness may lead to chronic issues that could affect their development in life. ...

An alliance of Cambodian civil society organisations and other specialists have found strong indications of the presence of toxic chemicals used during the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, which now pose a serious threat to human health and the environment in border communities. ...

A coalition of seven organizations has released preliminary findings from a rapid assessment, raising grave concerns about the alleged use of chemical smoke during clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border. They warned of severe consequences for human health, the environment, and regional stability. ...