IVF in Bhutan: Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority has partnered with Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital to set up Bhutan’s first IVF centre, including training and lab support to meet international standards. Mental health expansion: The PEMA Secretariat says it has scaled Bhutan’s mental health and protection response since 2022, including helpline support, residential rehabilitation, and prevention work through schools and communities. Palliative care reach: Bhutan is expanding palliative care to 15 districts, aiming for nationwide coverage by October, with home-based teams helping patients manage pain and support families. Cancer support costs: Bhutan Cancer Society highlights that even with free treatment, patients still struggle with transport, accommodation, nutrition and referrals—support is organised from navigation to palliative-linked care. Nutrition and food security: Bhutan’s first Food Balance Sheets report shows declining cultivated land and continued import dependence for staples, oils, sugar and some animal products—raising affordability and diet concerns. Mercury-free dentistry: Bhutan has phased out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings since 2015–2017, warning about long-term risks for pregnant women and children. Egg prices: A CCAA study says Bhutan’s egg import ban limits competition, keeping retail prices high and straining household budgets. Cordyceps prices: Bumthang collectors report lower-than-expected auction bids, leaving some harvest unsold and increasing income uncertainty for highland communities. GNH on the global stage: A Thimphu workshop explored building an international alliance to measure development using well-being alongside GDP, positioning Bhutan’s GNH approach for wider UN-aligned use.