AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood and Nutrition: A Nu 1,000 market basket showed how rising vegetable costs can limit family choices. A Health Ministry–UNICEF report also warns that child overweight has tripled since 2000, even as stunting has fallen, and calls for action across health, education and agriculture. Alcohol: A new guide outlines Bhutan’s drinking culture and rules while noting that harmful consumption remains a public-health concern. Care for Older People: Around 20 nurses, caregivers and De-suups trained in safe lifting and transfers as Bhutan’s population aged 60 and above is projected to more than double by 2047. Cancer Care: Bhutan recorded 3,172 new cancer cases and 1,461 deaths from 2019 to 2022, underscoring the need for prevention, early detection and patient support. Emergency Services: Health teams are preparing a temporary 10-bed hospital, ambulances and medical tents for more than 100,000 visitors expected in Gelephu. Medical Education: Plans to expand Bhutan’s MBBS programme to international students remain held up by the lack of a permanent campus.
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