Rabies Watch: Bhutan will resume nationwide dog sterilisation and vaccination, keep cross-border surveillance with Assam and West Bengal, and maintain free access to post-exposure treatment after WHO validated Bhutan’s dog-mediated human rabies elimination on Sept 1; Health Secretary Pemba Wangchuk said Bhutan has recorded zero human rabies deaths since 2023 and is moving into a third phase of One Health control. Maternal & Child Care: India’s EAM S. Jaishankar visited Bhutan and helped advance healthcare access by inaugurating the 65-bed Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital in Mongar, alongside other bilateral projects. Clean Cooking Pilot: In Chhumey Gewog, about 100 households received subsidised electric cooking stoves (Nu 600 paid vs higher actual cost) to cut firewood use, indoor air pollution, and pressure on forests. Breast Health Milestone: Thimphu’s dedicated Breast Clinic marked its first anniversary with 1,600+ visits and 45+ breast cancer surgeries, pushing earlier detection even as radiotherapy access still requires travel. Health System Snapshot: Bhutan’s Annual Health Bulletin 2026 reports 2.74 million health service cases in 2025, with TB still a key concern among young adults. Dairy Boost: Jaishankar also handed over 43 pureline Jersey cows to support Bhutan’s dairy breeding programme, aiming to raise milk productivity for farmers.