AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Health: Bhutan joined six other BIMSTEC countries in adopting a 2026–2030 public health plan focused on disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, digital health and workforce development. Older People: A World Bank report says Bhutan is the only South Asian country without a formal, non-contributory social pension, leaving people with limited work histories potentially without reliable old-age income; Kidu support is not part of the formal social protection system. Kidney Care: A week-long outreach in Trashigang, Monggar and Wangdue brought specialist services closer to remote communities. About 41 patients received care in Trashigang, where more than 400 people are on dialysis nationwide and 12 new chronic kidney disease cases are diagnosed each month. Food Safety: Officials have warned people not to collect or eat fish killed by recent floods, which may pose health risks. Five people in India reportedly fell ill after eating flood-washed fish.
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