Australian Embassy
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Embassy address: KM4, Thadeua Road, Watnak Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR - Tel: (856-21) 353800 - Fax: (856-21) 353801

Medical Services in Laos

Items to Bring With You

Medicines you may need:

• The prescription medicines you take every day in enough quantity to cover your entire trip. A list of the medications you take in case of loss or theft.

• Anti malarial drugs, if travelling to a malaria-risk area in Laos.

• Medicine for diarrhoea, including over-the-counter rehydration salts and the like.

• Sunblock and sunglasses for protection from harmful effects of UV sun rays.

• To prevent insect/mosquito bites, bring:

-Insect repellent with 30%-50% DEET

- Lightweight long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and a hat to wear outside, whenever possible.

- Bed nets treated with permethrin, if you will not be sleeping in an air-conditioned or well-screened room and will be in malaria-risk areas. These and “Rid” can be purchased at The Australian Embassy Clinic.

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