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Hospice and palliative care gain ground in Bhutan’s health system

Oct 13, 2025 2 mins read
Hospice and palliative care gain ground in Bhutan’s health system

Over 160 patients are currently receiving palliative care at Bhutan’s national referral hospital, part of a programme that has brought comfort to more than 900 people since its inception in 2018.

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