Agency: 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…
Agency: Globally, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes are responsible for nearly 80 percent of deaths, claiming around 41 million lives each year,…
Bhutan’s Health Minister acknowledges mental health issues, promoting public awareness and involving the PEMA Secretariat in a comprehensive response, recognizing interconnected factors. PEMA Secretariat collaborates with health ministry to embed…
Bhutan’s Ministry of Health highlights progress in maternal and child health, highlighting significant declines in maternal and under-five mortality over the past two decades. Bhutan’s Comprehensive Mother and Child Health…
The Ministry of Health is implementing a multi-pronged approach to reduce lead exposure in the country, following a national blood Lead Level Survey that found high levels of lead in…
Concerns regarding the nation’s future access to specialized healthcare have been raised by the steady decline in the number of general practitioners choosing to pursue postgraduate medical education. Because of…
Agency: India reports 8 cases while Bhutan stays unaffected On 4th January, China reported an increase in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), triggering fears among the public that another pandemic,…
Users are experiencing serious health issues as a result of the nation’s rising vaping usage. At a hospital in Thimphu, two youngsters were recently diagnosed with collapsed lungs. Both were…
