Cancer awareness push: The Bhutan Cancer Society launched a six-month media partnership to move cancer coverage beyond one-off events toward prevention, early detection, survivorship, palliative care and stronger policy advocacy. Youth health rights: A youth-led advocacy programme urged comprehensive sexuality education, better youth-friendly health services, and more adolescent voice in policymaking, including on consent, mental wellbeing and online safety. Elderly economic insecurity: A National Statistics Bureau study found 38.8% of Bhutanese aged 60+ face economic insecurity when health, housing, material wellbeing and social support are considered—not just income. Rural health screening results: The Bhutan Foundation’s Nomadic Health Camp in Merak and Sakteng screened 2,294 people and found high burdens of hypertension and other conditions, including elevated blood sugar and cases needing specialist follow-up. Hospital infection warning: An opinion piece warns that hospital “visiting love” can increase risk from drug-resistant organisms and calls for safer behaviour around vulnerable patients. Food affordability: A market assessment says Bhutan has the highest egg retail prices in South Asia, raising concerns for nutrition access for children, pregnant women and the elderly. Climate risk to children: UNICEF reports most Bhutanese children face drought and other climate hazards, with low social protection and limited inclusive education increasing health and wellbeing impacts.