Health

For many Bhutanese patients, travelling abroad for treatment is an expensive affair. Although the government covers medical expenses for referral...

The Women, Children, and Youth Committee of the National Assembly once again raised the need to formulate a National Alcohol...

A simple sore throat, often considered a minor illness, is quietly becoming a major public health threat in Bhutan. According...

Observing World No Tobacco Day today, the health ministry and the Bhutan Youth Development Fund, launched a nationwide youth-led campaign...

The health ministry’s Service with Compassion and Care Initiative (SCCI), launched in 2019, is now drawing to a close. The...

In response to growing concerns over limited access to dialysis treatment across the country, the health ministry has announced plans...

In vitro fertilisation, or IVF, services will soon be available at the mother and child hospital in Thimphu. The health...

The Thunder Dragon Marathon, organised by the Blue Poppy Tours and Trek, is gaining popularity among foreign runners. This year’s...

The number of people availing themselves of traditional medicine services has been on the rise in Bhutan. More than 219,000...

To improve healthcare for Bhutanese women and children across different life stages, including the health of the ageing population, the...