Rabies Milestone: WHO validated Bhutan’s elimination of dog-transmitted human rabies as a public health problem, with no human deaths since June 2023—thanks to a long-running One Health push that combined mass dog vaccination, dog population management, surveillance, and fast access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after bites. Next Steps in Rabies Control: The Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock launched the third phase of the Nationwide Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme, aiming for continued sterilisation, microchipping, mass anti-rabies vaccination, stronger surveillance, and responsible pet ownership. Clean Cooking Pilot: In Chhumey, about 100 remote households are being supported to switch from firewood to subsidised electric cooking stoves, targeting lower indoor air pollution and reduced pressure on forests. Healthcare System Watch: A new assessment flags rising healthcare waste generation in Bhutan, with management gaps highlighted—an issue that matters for infection control and safer facilities. Digital Health Regulation: BQPCA rolled out an integrated digital regulatory system to make professional certification and qualification recognition more accessible and transparent, reducing repeated visits and manual steps. Food & Wellness Policy: Bhutan hosted the first Global Conscious Food Systems Summit in Paro, bringing global partners to rethink food systems through values, culture, and wellbeing amid rising food security pressures. Climate Resilience Focus: Save the Children says it will invest more in climate-resilient development in Bhutan, including disaster risk reduction and early warning support to protect children. Language & Health Equity: Concerns are growing that English dominance is shrinking Dzongkha use in schools, potentially affecting cultural access and wellbeing for young learners.