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Time to rebuild our health system around excellence

May 16, 2025 2 mins read
Time to rebuild our health system around excellence

Our healthcare system stands at a dangerous crossroads. What was once held up as a model of free, accessible care for all has now begun to falter under its own weight. The recent revelations from the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), the country’s premier medical institution, make one thing disturbingly clear: the system is no longer just strained—it is broken.

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