Health Diplomacy in Focus: India and Bhutan wrapped up the fifth Development Cooperation Talks in Thimphu, approving 12 new projects worth ₹332 crore under Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan and signing a ₹4,000-crore concessional Line of Credit, with health cooperation also expanding through an MoU between AIIMS and Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences for health education and research. Fertility Care Upgrade: Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority partnered with Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital to set up Bhutan’s first IVF centre in Gelephu, with KKH providing technical guidance, clinician training, and lab development support. Maternal Health Access: Paro district leaders are pushing for a permanent gynaecologist after a decade-long gap, citing strong maternal outcomes but rising high-risk referrals to the national referral hospital. Childhood Cancer Burden: A Lancet study reports India accounts for about 70% of childhood leukaemia cases in South Asia, highlighting gaps in diagnosis and treatment capacity across the region including Bhutan. Private Sector Health of the System: Bhutan’s business environment review flagged 111 regulatory issues hindering private sector growth, including lengthy approvals and overlapping requirements—an indirect but important factor for long-term health and wellbeing through better services and investment. Heat and Health Risks: A World Bank report warns extreme heat is already harming productivity across South Asia and could cut the regional economy by nearly 7% by 2050, with Bhutan included in the affected region. Wildlife and Community Safety: A Bhutan rescue story shows an Asiatic black bear freed from a wire snare in Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary, underscoring ongoing risks to both wildlife and people.