Table 3 Overview of dialysis in Laos (2016)

Health insurance coverage for dialysis:

During their lifetime, patients can receive 6 free dialysis sessions but subsequently bear 100% of the costs

Cost per HD session:

50–70 USD

Times of dialyzer reuse:

10–12

Length of dialysis session:

4 h

Number of dialysis sessions per week

1–3 (depending on the patient’s financial situation)

Number of HD patients:

Unknown

Number of CAPD patients:

0 (3 in 2018)