The document outlines the national drug policy and research findings in Laos over three phases from 1992 to 2009. The national drug policy was first endorsed in 1993 with the goal of providing safe, effective, and affordable medicines and promoting rational drug use. Research conducted in the first two phases from 1992 to 2005 examined topics like reducing irrational antibiotic use and improving treatment quality. The third phase from 2001 to 2009 included studies on issues like self-medication and access to essential drugs. A 2006 national meeting on drugs incorporated research findings into the action plan. The Ministry of Health supports community-based medicine schemes based on these research results.