AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Workforce: Bhutan is short 366 nurses and 120 general duty medical officers against staffing needs for the 13th Five-Year Plan. The Health Ministry says recruitment exceeded departures in 2024 and 2025, but retention remains a priority. Youth Mental Health: A national campaign recorded a 16 per cent rise in children seeking support, while a survey found most respondents under 20 could identify signs of stress. Older People’s Wellbeing: Specialists warn that depression and cognitive decline are often dismissed as normal ageing; about 6.8 per cent of older patients have dementia. Eye Care: A five-year strategy aims to raise effective treatment coverage by 2030, addressing cataracts and refractive errors—both treatable causes of vision loss. Extreme Heat: Bhutan has joined India, Nepal and Bangladesh in assessing heat-health risks and preparedness as the region braces for another potentially severe heat season.
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