Respiratory Watch in Bhutan: RCDC reports 23,270 outpatient Influenza-Like Illness cases and 62 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection admissions across two weeks (29 Jun–12 Jul), with Paro leading ILI and JDWNRH highest SARI; four community/school respiratory outbreaks were also logged late July. Fertility Care Upgrade: Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority partners with Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital to set up Bhutan’s first IVF centre, with training and lab support planned. Maternal Health Staffing Gap: Paro’s strong maternal outcomes are shadowed by a 10-year gap without a resident gynaecologist; local leaders will push the health ministry for specialist coverage. India–Bhutan Health Cooperation: India and Bhutan sign a Rs 4,000 crore concessional Line of Credit and an MoU between AIIMS and Khesar Gyalpo University for health education and research, alongside 12 new projects worth Rs 332 crore including healthcare. Private Sector Rules: Bhutan’s Business Regulatory Review flags 111 regulatory issues and broader barriers affecting approvals, overlapping requirements, and compliance burdens—aimed at improving the business ecosystem under the 13th Five-Year Plan. GST Revenue Update: Bhutan’s GST generated Nu. 4.9 billion net revenue in H1 2026 as compliance improves after awareness and technical support. Regional Eye Care Link: Nepal’s Biratnagar Eye Hospital runs a five-day free eye camp in Bangladesh, delivering 1,365 exams and 136 cataract surgeries, with calls for easier visas and better air links.