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When care itself becomes a national challenge: Time to face the future, not the past

Oct 14, 2025 2 mins read
When care itself becomes a national challenge: Time to face the future, not the past

There was a time when we, as a nation, took comfort in believing that the warmth of family and community would be enough to care for the elderly and the sick. We argued that as a nation guided by Gross National Happiness (GNH), homes for the aged or institutional care were unnecessary.

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