AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMental Health in Focus: The PEMA Secretariat marks four years of expanding Bhutan’s mental health and protection response, handling thousands of protection cases and calls through helpline 1098, with prevention and early support now reaching schools, communities, hospitals and correctional facilities. Palliative Care Expansion: Palliative care services have reached nearly 80% of districts, and the Ministry is targeting full nationwide coverage by October—bringing pain relief and comfort care closer to patients’ homes. Cordyceps Livelihood Pressure: In Bumthang, collectors are rejecting falling auction prices, withdrawing premium-grade harvests and raising uncertainty for highland households that depend on cordyceps income. Food Security Watch: A new report flags Bhutan’s heavy reliance on imports for cereals and vegetable oils, with a shrinking agricultural base widening the nutrition gap. Public Health Partnership: Bhutan and Japan mark 40 years of partnership, highlighting Japanese-supported upgrades like the Royal Centre for Disease Control and maternal care technology that brings services closer to remote communities. Health Access via Innovation: The PEMA helpline 1098 continues to respond around the clock, including crisis support through calls, text and WhatsApp options.
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