AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDR-TB Push: Bhutan’s Ministry of Health is stepping up action against drug-resistant tuberculosis with earlier diagnosis, contact screening, and community-based interventions, while noting treatment success stays above 90% even as case detection rates have dropped. Family Health Support: The Third Child Plus Programme will provide monthly cash support to eligible Bhutanese families raising a third child, including those living abroad, as the country responds to declining fertility. Breastfeeding Access: Health officials say lactation management units will be expanded to all districts by year-end, with counselling and safe milk storage support—currently available in 14 districts. Food Safety Watch: BFDA has tightened import controls on mangoes after calcium carbide was found in multiple samples, requiring testing before release to protect consumers. Surgery Skills Transfer: Bhutan plans to expand complex surgeries at home with Thai medical specialists, building capacity in laparoscopic/endoscopic procedures and chronic kidney disease care. Regional Heat Alert: Global reporting flags July as the second warmest on record, with health teams still working through extreme heat and weather risks.
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