ECCD Operating Hours: Bhutan’s Ministry of Education says ECCD centres can adjust daily hours to match local needs, as long as child safety, quality learning and developmental support stay intact. Centres must still meet the minimum five-hour weekday requirement, with flexibility approved by the Centre Management Committee when demand is clear. Maternal & Newborn Care: The health ministry plans to expand lactation management units to all districts by year-end, aiming to give mothers skilled breastfeeding counselling and support—especially for sick and preterm newborns. Workforce & Training: Singapore is bringing more Bhutanese nurses into public healthcare through the Asian Nursing Scholarship, with around 40 Bhutanese scholars now serving in Singapore’s system. Food Safety: BFDA tightened controls on imported Langra mangoes after calcium carbide was found in 12 of 34 samples, requiring testing before release. Access to Care: Tsirang’s Damphu Hospital token limits are leaving some patients without same-day consultations, with local leaders pointing to delays while the hospital cites doctor shortages. Family Support Policy: Government clarified that the Third Child Plus Programme applies to eligible Bhutanese families living overseas, not only those residing in Bhutan. Local Governance: The Election Commission set the second phase of the Fourth Local Government Elections for 205 Gewog Tshogdes and Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde Tshogde between 22 Jan and 21 Apr 2027.