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Fix the health workforce now
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s greatest national achievement since the introduction of planned development has been the delivery of free healthcare for every citizen. It is a policy rooted in compassion and equity, and even today, it remains the bedrock of our social...
Health Minister Urges Media to Act Responsibly in Public Health Reporting
Bhutan Times
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NGAWANG JAMPHEL Paro Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk has reminded journalists that the way they report on health issues can either strengthen or weaken public health systems in Bhutan. He emphasized that the media is a powerful partner in shaping...
“Health knows no boundaries; collaboration is the key to resilient medical device ecosystem”: Amit Agrawal, secretary, DoP
Pharmabiz.com
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Amit Agrawal, secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) chaired the session on August 22 on “Leveraging Inter-sectoral Networking for Med-Tech Innovations” as part of the two-day South East and South Asia regional meet on “Health Research and...
Telstra Health wins contract to digitize Australia’s health records system
Biometric Update
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August 26, 2025
Digital transformation is coming to Australia’s healthcare system on a national level. The country’s Digital Health Agency has awarded a contract to Telstra Health, to lead the overhaul of the My Health Record system, which a release says houses...
A historic milestone in Bhutan-Vietnam relations
Bhutan Times
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Bhutan and Vietnam have marked a new era of cooperation with the first-ever state visit by His Majesty King and Her Majesty Gyaltsuen to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from August 18 to 22, 2025. This momentous occasion signals the beginning of...
School admission age to be raised to six years from 2026
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 30, 2025
Starting next academic session, the school admission age will be raised to six years. However, as a one-time flexibility, children aged five years and six months or older will still be admitted next year. The education ministry announced this...
What future for the ‘Greek summer?’
Kathimerini
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Tourism keeps growing in Greece. In 2019, the country received 34 million tourists who brought in €18 billion. The post-pandemic rebound was swift, with arrivals in 2024 exceeding 36 million and generating revenue in excess of €20 billion. Data...
Health sector transformation 2.0 to improve JDWNRH’s management
The Bhutanese
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August 23, 2025
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has initiated the Health Sector Transformation 2.0 with a renewed emphasis on strengthening governance and institutional restructuring. The move comes in response to challenges that emerged following the establishment...
SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025: Anushka Kumari Scores Hattrick As India U17 Women’s Football Team Thrash Bhutan 8–0
Latestly
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August 25, 2025
Mumbai, August 25: Anushka Kumari fired a stunning hat-trick as India U17 Women maintained their perfect record in the SAFF U17 Women's Championship 2025, thrashing hosts Bhutan 8-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Sunday, August 24,...
Wellness Tourism Case Studies 2025
Global Wellness Institute
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August 22, 2025
The Wellness Tourism Initiative is excited to share a series of in-depth case studies that explore how destinations around the world are successfully attracting and driving wellness tourism. These case studies serve as valuable research pieces,...
South & Southeast Asian nations unite to strengthen health research systems through collaboration
Pharmabiz.com
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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research (DHR), convened representatives from Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and India at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, on August 22 for a high-level regional dialogue...
Bhutan nears malaria-free milestone
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s fight against malaria has been long and arduous, stretching back decades, but its recent achievements stand as a powerful example of determination and public health commitment. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account...
Bhutan: a kingdom built on happiness
Geographical
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August 21, 2025
Monks celebrate a Buddhist festival at a monastery in the Bumthang Valley, the spiritual heartland of Bhutan Words and photographs by Stuart Butler FACT FILE AREA AND TOPOGRAPHY Bhutan covers about 38,394 square kilometres – a land area comparable...
India Beat Nepal 5–0 To Win SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship 2025 Title With a Match To Spare
Latestly
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August 30, 2025
Thimphu [Bhutan], August 30: India once again stamped their authority in South Asia with a commanding 5-0 victory over Nepal at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu to clinch the SAFF U17 Women's Championship 2025 title in style with a match to...
Are health services sensitive to needs of young persons in all their diversities?
Modern Ghana
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How many healthcare facilities have sign language or braille interpretation, ramps or other acutely needed support for people with different forms of disabilities? Even health awareness and disease prevention campaigns are seldom in sign language,...
Find Bhutan's spiritual side at this remote highland festival
National Geographic
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The Buddhist charms hanging from the rear-view mirror tremble, and I worry our luck has left us. The car jolts its way up a road dug from the mountain as if with a shovel, raising dust and passing boulders that would look impressive if they...
South, Southeast Asian nations agree to boost health research collaboration
ETGovernment
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August 24, 2025
Representatives from Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and India met in New Delhi for a high-level dialogue on strengthening health research systems. The meeting, convened by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of...
South and Southeast Asian countries unite to strengthen health research systems through collaboration
Biospectrum Asia
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August 22, 2025
South and Southeast Asian countries unite to strengthen health research systems through collaboration August 23, 2025 | Saturday | News To ensure that health research could provide direct guidance to policy making The Indian Council of Medical...
Punjabi Folk Singer Satinder Sartaaj Pays Musical Tribute to Jaswinder Bhalla at Bhutani Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2025
Latestly
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August 23, 2025
Mohali, August 23: Remembering veteran actor Jaswinder Bhalla, Punjabi folk singer Satinder Sartaaj on Saturday evening paid a musical tribute to him at the Bhutani Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2025. Filmfare shared a video of Satinder speaking highly...
India Aims to Become Global MedTech Innovation Hub: Pharma Secretary Amit Agrawal
The Impressive Times
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August 23, 2025
New Delhi– India is steadily building the foundation to emerge as a global hub for medical technology innovation, said Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals. He was speaking at the South East and South Asia regional meet on...