AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAdolescent Mental Health in Schools: Bhutan has expanded its Helping Adolescents Thrive (HAT) programme to 166 schools, adding structured mental health support for ages 10–19 as anxiety and depression drive more than half of reported cases, with trained counsellors and wellbeing focal persons using locally adapted materials. Cancer Care Access: The Bhutan Cancer Society highlights how many patients still face major cost barriers even when medical services are free, pointing to gaps that affect timely treatment. Health & Safety on Tourism Trails: A Singapore woman died in Bhutan after feeling unwell while hiking down Tiger’s Nest; CPR was given on site and she was taken to Paro Hospital, with investigations and a post-mortem ongoing. Community Health & Dignity: Bhutan National Bank marked International Menstrual Hygiene Day at Pemacholing Nunnery in Bumthang, distributing sanitary pads to about 150 nuns and running financial literacy outreach. Animal Health Alert: A border order in India’s West Kameng restricts trans-border yak movement due to haemorrhagic septicaemia reports in nearby Bhutan areas, with surveillance and vaccination steps planned.
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