Bhutan’s health workforce has expanded in recent years, with the number of doctors and nurses reaching their highest levels in seven years, according to the Annual Health Bulletin 2026. However, the number of Health Assistants (HAs) has declined from its 2021 peak. According to the bulletin, the number of doctors …

Australia has announced stricter visa rules for international students, including restrictions on bringing dependants, and tighter requirements for students seeking to extend their stay. The changes, announced on 17th September by Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, are part of the government’s efforts to increase control over migration and reduce …

Only 10 vacancies for B.Ed Primary Dzongkha graduates have been announced for the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) 2026, despite 69 students graduating from the program this year. The Education Minister, Lyonpo Yeezang De Thapa, said the number of vacancies is determined by the actual requirement for teachers in the …

Private tuition continues to be a concern as demand for supplementary academic support grows, particularly in urban areas, raising concerns about equal access for students from families who cannot afford additional tuition. The Education Minister, Lyonpo Yeezang De Thapa, said that private tuition and other supplementary education services are regulated …

TB remains a concern among young adults, while respiratory and diarrhoeal illnesses account for most reported notifiable diseases Bhutan is seeing a growing number of health cases and a rising share of patients returning for continued care. The Annual Health Bulletin 2026 recorded 2.74 million health cases in 2025, a …

The nationwide dog sterilization and vaccination program will resume, and so will the cross-border surveillance and free access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after the World Health Organization (WHO) formally validated the country’s elimination of dog-mediated human rabies on 1st September. Health Secretary Pemba Wangchuk, said Bhutan’s achievement through the nationwide …

The Education Minister said corporal punishment is prohibited in schools and that allegations of such conduct are taken seriously. Lyonpo said that individual incidents are addressed by schools and Dzongkhag and Thromde Education Offices through established procedures, while the Ministry provides the policy framework, guidance and system-level oversight. This paper …

People struggling with dependence on opioids such as Spasmo Proxyvon Plus (SP+) and heroin, commonly known as brown sugar, can seek free and confidential treatment through Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). Opioids are a group of drugs that act on the brain and …

EtonHouse Bhutan International School is Bhutan’s first international school, established in partnership with the EtonHouse International Group of Singapore to provide an internationally benchmarked education within the country. The school follows an international curriculum and will offer the Cambridge pathway, including IGCSE and A Level qualifications, as it expands up …

Following the court’s sentencing of a Shaba Higher Secondary School teacher to two months’ imprisonment for assaulting two students on August 24, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has clarified the circumstances under which a civil servant convicted of such an offence may be suspended or terminated. RCSC has said …