AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBirth-rate shock: Bhutan’s sustained fall in birth rates is now flagged as a long-term economic risk, putting pressure on future labour supply and sustainability. Traditional medicine goes practical: The Faculty of Traditional Medicine launched “Zintig,” a condensed Sorig textbook built for Bhutan’s current training needs, focusing on medicines and diagnoses actually used locally. Rights and civic space: A new Bhutan Watch report warns of political imprisonment, limits on free expression, discrimination, statelessness, and forced displacement, alongside growing fear among journalists. Health system capacity: The government’s FY 2026-27 budget proposal targets major health spending, including a Multi-Disciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital and expanded CT, MRI, and IVF services. Malaria watch: As monsoon nears, health authorities are stepping up prevention in southern border dzongkhags after a sharp rise in 2024 cases linked to outbreaks in India. Environment and planning: Bhutan is also exploring near-daily satellite monitoring to improve disaster preparedness and conservation.
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