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The acute shortage of doctors in the country has been compelling nurses to prescribe medicines, often leaving patients unsatisfied. A recent study revealed that over 61 per cent of the Bhutanese nurses are unlawfully prescribing medicines. According to the Bhutan Medicines Rules and Regulations 2019, only doctors are permitted to issue prescriptions. Bhutan Medicines Rules and Regulations 2019 states that...

With a warmer climate in the highlands now, students of Lingzhi Lower Secondary School might have an extended academic year. Residents and local leaders proposed an early opening and a later closing of the school which the recent Thimphu Dzongkhag Tshogdu endorsed. With warmer temperatures and less severe winters, residents believe extending the academic year could improve the academic performance...

Residents of Kipse, Bangtsho, and Samdrup Gatshel Demkhong in Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde look forward to a more reliable water supply. The thromde’s works to supply water from a new source is nearing completion. The construction scheduled for completion in October last year is now expected to complete by June this year. Although the new water supply project has been completed...

Residents of several villages in Chhukha's Bjabchho Gewog are eagerly awaiting the long-overdue repair of their farm road. Villagers have been facing difficulty while transporting their farm produce due to the poor road condition. They said if the road is improved, it will significantly boost agricultural activities and improve livelihoods. Farmers here grow a wide variety of crops and vegetables....