During the 12th Sitting of the National Council (NC), the Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) presented a review report of Bhutan’s healthcare system, noting both its remarkable growth and the challenges it now faces. From its beginnings in 1961 with just two hospitals, two doctors, and two nurses, Bhutan’s health sector …

During the 11th Sitting of the Fourth Session of the National Assembly, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Thrimshing-Kangpara, Damche Tenzin, raised concerns over employment practices affecting contract teachers, ESP/GSP staff, and Non-Formal Education (NFE) instructors. The MP mentioned that there are currently 1,750 contract teachers, 2,480 ESP/GSP staff, and …

The National Assembly (NA) adopted the Amendment to the Reservation on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) during the 7th Sitting of the Fourth Parliament. The CRPD is an international treaty designed to protect and promote the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), ensuring they can …

During the 10th Sitting of the Fourth Parliament’s Fourth Session, Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, stated that during the previous parliamentary session, the reinstatement of the Class X cut-off point had been discussed, with the view that it should either be deferred or removed entirely. During the session’s Action Taken …

During the Third Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament, Member of Parliament (MP) of Kengkhar Weringla constituency, Dorji Wangmo, raised a question to the Minister of Health regarding the Accelerating Maternal and Child Health Program (AMCHP). This initiative provides mothers and their newborn babies, up to the …

Radhi gewog in Trashigang, known as the rice bowl of Eastern Bhutan, is witnessing its golden paddy fields turn into parched fields. Once a major contributor to Bhutan’s rice supply, the gewog is now struggling as climate change disrupts rainfall patterns and reduces water sources crucial for paddy rice cultivation. …

During the 3rd Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament, the Member of Parliament (MP) from the Gelephu constituency, Harka S. Tamang, raised a question to the Education Minister regarding the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD)’s efforts to align the education system with the Cambridge standards.  …

As concerns grow over the impact of excessive screen time on children, from disrupted sleep and reduced attention span to emotional and social difficulties, the scene in the Trashigang tells a different story. Here, children still choose the outdoors over the glow of mobile phones, spending their afternoons running through …

Bangladesh has proposed supplying pharmaceutical products to Bhutan through a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, a discussion that took place during the State Visit of the Prime Minister of Bhutan to Bangladesh from 22nd – 24th November 2025, according to the Secretary of the Ministry of Health (MoH), Pemba Wangchuk. The Health …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) will begin intensive training on inclusive education in January 2026 for teachers from 50 inclusive schools nationwide. Sharing the details, Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, said, “About 200 teachers will receive three-week training covering key areas such as inclusive education concepts, development …