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PM calls falling birth rate a national crisis

Apr 22, 2026 4 mins read
PM calls falling birth rate a national crisis

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay shared the figure yesterday during the mid-term review for the Ministry of Health, the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, the National Medical Services, and the Bhutan Olympic Committee in Thimphu.

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