AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Workforce: Bhutan’s health system is short of 366 nurses and 120 general duty medical officers, the Health Ministry reported. Recruitment exceeded departures in 2025, but retaining staff remains a priority. Youth Mental Health: A national campaign saw children contacting support services rise by 16 per cent; a survey found 69.1 per cent of respondents under 20 could identify signs of stress. Ageing and Wellbeing: Psychiatrists warn that depression and cognitive decline in older people are often dismissed as normal ageing. About 6.8 per cent of older patients have dementia. Eye Care: Bhutan’s new five-year plan aims to raise effective treatment coverage for cataracts from 22 to 55 per cent and refractive errors from 48 to 85 per cent by 2030. The country recorded 7,132 cataract cases last year. Extreme Heat: Bhutan has joined India, Nepal and Bangladesh in assessing heat-health preparedness and gaps as the region faces rising heat risks.
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