Health
Cardiologist warns simple sore throat could lead to heart disease
A simple sore throat, often considered a minor illness, is quietly becoming a major public health threat in Bhutan. According...
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Youth-led campaign for Tobacco-Free Bhutan
Observing World No Tobacco Day today, the health ministry and the Bhutan Youth Development Fund, launched a nationwide youth-led campaign...
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Service with Compassion and Care Initiative nears completion, expected to enhance care for patients with NCDs
The health ministry’s Service with Compassion and Care Initiative (SCCI), launched in 2019, is now drawing to a close. The...
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Health ministry plans to expand dialysis services
In response to growing concerns over limited access to dialysis treatment across the country, the health ministry has announced plans...
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Health Ministry plans to introduce IVF services at MCH in Thimphu
In vitro fertilisation, or IVF, services will soon be available at the mother and child hospital in Thimphu. The health...
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Thunder Dragon Marathon sees rise in international runners
The Thunder Dragon Marathon, organised by the Blue Poppy Tours and Trek, is gaining popularity among foreign runners. This year’s...
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More Bhutanese opting traditional medicine
The number of people availing themselves of traditional medicine services has been on the rise in Bhutan. More than 219,000...
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Health ministry launches new strategy to strengthen care across all ages
To improve healthcare for Bhutanese women and children across different life stages, including the health of the ageing population, the...
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Health ministry reaffirms commitment to expand KMC practice nationwide
Celebrating the Kangaroo Mother Care, KMC Awareness Day in Thimphu, the health ministry reaffirmed its commitment to advance KMC practice...
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Construction of first Multi-Disciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital expected to begin next year
The health ministry has indicated that the construction of Bhutan’s first Multi-Disciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital will begin in March next year....
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