AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaternal care via telemedicine: Bhutan’s MoH and JICA rolled out an impact evaluation of the iCTG initiative, using telemedicine to support fetal heart-rate and uterine contraction monitoring—aimed at strengthening maternal and neonatal care nationwide. Clean cooking push: HAB and Planethos signed on to expand cleaner electric cookstoves, targeting indoor air pollution and supporting Bhutan’s energy transition through community-led rollout. Water stress warning: The National Council flagged that springs and watersheds are under growing strain, with drying sources and shifting rainfall patterns increasingly affecting drinking water, farming, and hydropower. Youth health and tobacco: Lawmakers debated a Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill that could ban vapes and e-cigarettes nationwide, as imports surged and youth addiction concerns rose. Rural connectivity: MPs pressed for faster mobile coverage in remote highlands, with the government citing progress but admitting some pockets remain unconnected.
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