AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Health Update: Bhutan’s Annual Health Bulletin 2026 reports 114,000+ notifiable disease cases last year, with acute respiratory infections (90,000) and diarrhoeal diseases (16,000+) making up over 93% of the total. The bulletin points to safe drinking water, sanitation, hand hygiene, food safety and vaccination, while noting gaps such as open defecation still reported in parts of Gasa. Health Workforce Watch: Doctors and nurses hit seven-year highs (463 doctors; 1,869 nurses in 2025), but the number of health assistants fell to 566, raising concerns for frontline basic services. Hospital Upgrade: Gelephu General Hospital is set for a major overhaul as Gelephu Mindfulness City takes shape, with a consultant to produce tender-ready designs for major systems and functional upgrades. Eye Care in Focus: International experts gathered in Thimphu to advance childhood eye disease care, including strabismus, with Bhutan reporting 1,218 cases in 2025. Cross-Border Care Access: Bhutanese can now pay in India via UPI using supported Bhutanese banking apps, easing costs for medical travel and longer stays. Health & Environment Link: Forestry teams are analysing a large nationwide musk deer camera-trap survey to guide habitat protection and anti-poaching—an indirect win for ecosystem health that supports long-term wellbeing.
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