AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoElder Care: Around 20 nurses, caregivers and De-suups in Thimphu trained in safe ways to lift and move older people, as Bhutan’s population aged 60 and above is projected to more than double by 2047. Emergency Readiness: Health teams are preparing a temporary 10-bed hospital, ambulances and medical tents for a four-day gathering in Gelephu expected to draw more than 100,000 people. Child Nutrition: A Health Ministry and UNICEF report warns that rising childhood overweight and micronutrient deficiencies add to Bhutan’s malnutrition challenges. Overweight among children aged five to 19 rose from 6% in 2000 to 18% in 2022, even as stunting among under-fives declined. Cancer Care: Bhutan’s cancer registry recorded 3,172 new cases and 1,461 deaths from 2019 to 2022, renewing calls for prevention, early detection and stronger patient support. Medical Education: Plans to expand Bhutan’s MBBS programme to international students remain held up by the lack of a permanent campus.
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