Generational Health Partnership: TOWER Council Foundation and Bhutan’s Druk Holding & Investments (DHI) announced a collaboration to build Bhutan’s “Generational Health” ecosystem—linking research, clinical practice, data and innovation to support long-term health and development, including women’s and mental health, advanced diagnostics and regenerative medicine. Primary Healthcare Focus: Bhutan is rethinking primary healthcare beyond just getting people to facilities, with the National Primary Health Care Forum 2026 in Tsirang discussing a roadmap toward universal health coverage—health governance, local government and communities, digital health, workforce, traditional medicine and sustainable financing. Rabies Milestone: Bhutan received WHO validation for eliminating dog-transmitted human rabies as a public health problem, with zero deaths since June 2023, credited to a nationwide “One Health” approach and community participation. Flu Surveillance: WHO reports H1N1 as the dominant flu strain in India and notes it accounts for most influenza-positive samples in Bhutan as well, urging vaccination, respiratory hygiene and early care for high-risk groups. Cholera Risk Watch: WHO’s cholera report shows Bangladesh among the most affected in 2025, with over 22,000 cases and more than half in children under five—highlighting ongoing waterborne disease vulnerability in the region. Energy Tech for Health: At DrukSmart Talks 2026, experts discussed using industrial AI and predictive intelligence to shift Bhutan’s hydropower maintenance from reactive to predictive—aiming to prevent disruptions that can affect essential services.