National Primary Health Care Forum 2026 takes place at Tsirang

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The National Primary Health Care (PHC) Forum 2026 took place in Tsirang under the theme “Reimagining Primary Health Care for Universal Health Coverage.

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9 October 2026

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National Primary Health Care Forum 2026 takes place at Tsirang

9 October 2026

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Bhutan Launches National Strategic Plan for Eye Health 2026-2030 to Accelerate Eye Health Services on World Sight Day 2026

1 September 2026

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A historic milestone in Bhutan's fight against malaria

1 September 2026

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Bhutan is close to eliminating dog-mediated human rabies

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WHO country cooperation strategy: 2026–2030: Bhutan

The Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2026–2030 reinforces the strategic agenda of WHO for Bhutan, aiming to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency...

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This year marked significant progress in strengthening Bhutan’s readiness for public health emergencies. Guided by strong leadership from the Ministry...

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The year 2024 was a watershed moment in Bhutan’s public health journey. Foremost among the accomplishments was the National Health Survey (NHS)—a...

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Expanded programme on Immunization (‎EPI)‎ factsheet 2024: Bhutan

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Expanded programme on Immunization (‎EPI)‎ factsheet 2023: Bhutan

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On December 31, 2019, Dechen Wangmo, Minister of Health for the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, posted on social media a portrait of herself with her eight-year-old...

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