AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOlder People: Bhutan is the only South Asian country without a formal, non-contributory social pension, a World Bank report says. The gap could leave people who worked informally or unpaid without retirement income; support through Kidu is not formally recorded in the social protection system. Regional Health Cooperation: Bhutan joined other BIMSTEC members in adopting a 2026–2030 public health plan covering disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, digital health, antimicrobial resistance and health workforce development. Kidney Care: A week-long nephrology outreach programme is bringing specialist services to patients in Trashigang, Monggar and Wangdue Phodrang. In Trashigang, around 41 patients received care over two days, avoiding long and costly trips to larger centres.
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