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Bhutan sets bold targets to safeguard mothers and newborns

May 19, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutan sets bold targets to safeguard mothers and newborns

Bhutan has launched an ambitious new roadmap to improve the health and survival of mothers and newborns. The Bhutan Every Newborn Action Plan (BENAP) 2025–2029, released by the Ministry of Health, signals a renewed national commitment to eliminating preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths, while strengthening the country’s health system.

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