Mental health concerns grow with ageing population in Bhutan
Mental health conditions among older people are becoming an increasing concern in Bhutan, with about 6.8 percent of older patients having dementia.
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Bhutan became the world’s first country to adopt a Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) at the national level, with Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay announcing the country’s GEP calculation at USD 6.2 billion for 2024, about twice the size of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
The country’s private sector is projected to create 10,750 jobs between 2026 and 2030, but recent recruitment figures suggest that available vacancies do not automatically translate into opportunities for jobseekers.
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India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, departed for New Delhi on Friday morning, concluding a two-day offi...
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Mental health conditions among older people are becoming an increasing concern in Bhutan, with about 6.8 percent of older patients having dementia.
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