AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth Workforce: Bhutan is short 366 nurses and 120 general duty medical officers against staffing needs for the 13th Five-Year Plan. The Health Ministry says recruitment exceeded departures in 2024 and 2025, but retention remains a priority. Digital Health: DHI and Viome are partnering to build Bhutan’s health-tech and AI capabilities. Youth Mental Health: The OnMyMind campaign saw children’s monthly contacts with PEMA support services rise by 16%; a survey found 69.1% of respondents under 20 could identify signs of stress. Healthy Ageing: Experts warn that older people’s mental health problems are often dismissed as normal ageing; about 6.8% of older patients have dementia. Eye Care: A new five-year plan aims to raise effective treatment coverage by 2030 from 22% to 55% for cataract surgery and from 48% to 85% for refractive errors. Heat and Health: Bhutan has joined India, Nepal and Bangladesh in assessing heat risks and preparedness as the region faces another potentially severe hot season.
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