BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

These days, National Council live debate of all the aspirant candidates is the most talked subject and the most watched telecast. Every Bhutanese are glued to the television set to watch the candidates from their Dzongkhags to make up their mind to cast their franchise for the right aspiring candidates who would make difference to their communities and the country …

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By Phurpa Wangmo Inline with the national goal to encourage cashless economy and promoting financial inclusion, “Chharo”, the first mobile-wallet was launched on Friday by the Bank of Bhutan (BoB) in Thimphu. Chharo is an e-wallet app allowing anyone – including tourists and visitors with a smart phone to make simple and secure digital payments across devices and channels. The …

By Tshering Bhutan Foundation donated Nu 1.31 million worth of crucial medical equipment to the Emergency Medical Services Division (EMSD) under Ministry of Health. It was donated for Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval (BEAR) Team as part of their ongoing program with the ministry and the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) to improve emergency medical services in Bhutan. The …

By Staff Reporter Bhutan joins the global community to observe the World Antibiotics Awareness Week (WAAW) with a theme, ‘Seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional before taking antibiotics’ by advocating general public on the increasing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization observed the World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2017 on Friday …