AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChild Nutrition: Bhutan has reduced stunting among under-fives from 33.5% in 2010 to 17.9% in 2023, but childhood overweight has risen sharply. A Health Ministry–UNICEF report urges coordinated action on undernutrition, nutrient deficiencies and obesity. Emergency Care: Gelephu is preparing medical teams, ambulances and a temporary 10-bed hospital for a gathering expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors. Cancer: Bhutan recorded 3,172 new cases and 1,461 cancer deaths from 2019 to 2022, renewing calls for prevention, early detection and patient support. Health Workforce: The country is short about 700 health professionals, including 366 nurses, 120 general duty doctors and 139 specialists. Medical Training: Plans to expand Bhutan’s MBBS programme to international students remain stalled as the university awaits a permanent campus.
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