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A silent epidemic: Our battle against NCDs

ཟླ་༣ 06, 2025 2 mins read
A silent epidemic: Our battle against NCDs

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become Bhutan’s biggest health challenge, quietly claiming lives and burdening families. Unlike infectious diseases, which come and go, NCDs such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension are lifelong conditions that require continuous care

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