Recommendations to improve and strengthen the financial management system of the Ministry of Health    [Posted on: 2010-02-02]

The 19th PRCM held on 1st February 2010, approved the recommendations submitted by the Administration and Finance Division (AFD) on measures to improve and strengthen the financial management system of the Ministry. As per the recommendation, the Accounts and Budget section of the AFD will be strictly implementing the service standards set by the Ministry of Finance with the stated underlying conditions. The documents can be accessed in the downloads section under AFD related or by clicking on the name of the documents: 

Key Note Address Hon'ble Health Minister, Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa Strategic Options for Sustainable Health Financing in Bhutan    [Posted on: 2010-01-27]

Honourable Members of Parliament, Dashos, Experts from the World Bank, WHO, Mc Kinsey & Co.,, UN Representatives and Ladies & Gentlemen. Click here to read more

Performance Compact signing by Ministries    [Posted on: 2009-12-10]

Today, the Royal Government of Bhutan makes a pledge - to significantly improve gross national happiness of its population by delivering to its citizens social and economic growth over the 10th plan period. Read more...

WHO launches new tobacco control effort in Africa    [Posted on: 2009-12-07]

4 DECEMBER 2009 | GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) is increasing its attention to tobacco control in Africa with the overall goal of preventing tobacco use from becoming as prevalent there as it is in other parts of the world.

The focus of the programme will be on strengthening countries' ability to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), the international health treaty that guides national efforts to counter the tobacco epidemic, and the establishment of a regional centre of excellence to support the development of countries' capacity to resist the spread of tobacco use.

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Eight-year trend shows new HIV infections down by 17% - most progress seen in sub-Saharan Africa    [Posted on: 2009-11-26]

Efforts towards universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support are bringing AIDS out of isolation

Geneva / Shanghai, 24 November 2009 – According to new data in the 2009 AIDS epidemic update, new HIV infections have been reduced by 17% over the past eight years. Since 2001, when the United Nations Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS was signed, the number of new infections in sub-Saharan Africa is approximately 15% lower, which is about 400,000 fewer infections in 2008. In East Asia HIV incidence has declined by nearly 25% and in South and South East Asia by 10% in the same time period. In Eastern Europe, after a dramatic increase in new infections among injecting drug users, the epidemic has leveled off considerably. However, in some countries there are signs that HIV incidence is rising again.

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Donation to the earthquake affected victims    [Posted on: 2009-11-06]

The Ministry of Health on behalf of health workers across the country, have donated Nu. 100,000 (One Hundred Thousand) only to the victims of earthquake affected on September 21, 2009. The amount is given from Health Staff Welfare Scheme (HSWS) to the Gyalpoi Zimpon's Office (Kidu fund).