On October 15, 2026, the Ministry of Health officially hosted the 3rd Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Plenary Meeting , held both in-person and online. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh, Vice Chair of the CCM, on behalf of Dr. Phaivanh Keopaseuth, Deputy Minister of Health and Chair of the CCM. It was attended by CCM members, the Oversight Committee (OC), the Resource Mobilization Committee (RMC), ministry leaders, department and center directors, along with representatives from development partners, international organizations, and civil society organizations.
The main objective of this meeting was to review and discuss key strategic initiatives, particularly monitoring the implementation of three diseases: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, as well as laboratory operations. Additionally, the meeting tracked the progress of preparing the Global Fund Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) funding proposal 2027-2029.
Furthermore, participants received progress reports related to the implementation of grant funding and the government’s co-financing contributions. At the conclusion, the meeting chair urged participants from all sectors to provide frank and insightful feedback to ensure successful implementation and the achievement of set goals. The meeting ran from 13:00 to 17:46.
