AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAdolescent Mental Health in Schools: Bhutan has expanded its Helping Adolescents Thrive (HAT) programme to 166 schools, training school counsellors and wellbeing focal persons to support teens aged 10–19 with locally adapted sessions as anxiety and depression remain major concerns. Cancer Care Cost Gap: For many Bhutanese cancer patients, the biggest barrier is not treatment access but the cost of care, even with free medical services. Farmer Insurance Uptake Woes: National Council MPs urged higher subsidies for the Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme, citing low enrolment since launch and arguing the current 50% premium share plus GST and complex claims are keeping farmers away. UPI and Health-Adjacent Spending Trends: India’s UPI hit a record in May (23.2 billion transactions; ₹29.90 lakh crore), driven by summer travel and IPL spending—useful context for cross-border commerce and consumer behavior affecting health-related markets. Safety on Iconic Trails: A Singapore woman died in Bhutan after feeling unwell during a hike at Tiger’s Nest; CPR was given on site and she was taken to Paro Hospital while investigations continue. Livestock Disease Control: India’s West Kameng DM has prohibited trans-border yak and livestock movement near the Bhutan border after haemorrhagic septicaemia reports, with surveillance and vaccination steps ordered.
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