In matters of health: Towards equitable health system, work of WHO in Bhutan, 2019
20 December 2021
| Publication
Overview
The publication presents some of the significant works of WHO in 2019 to aid Bhutan’s progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Access to Health Services.
The book, in a gist, captures WHO’s work in 2019, documented under five sections – Universal coverage, Happiness and wellbeing, Emergency preparedness, Effective services and In partnership.
Under Universal coverage, major milestones were attained with Bhutan achieving Hepatitis B control status, its commitment to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 and the first World Patient Safety Day observed.
Happiness and wellbeing, the core principles of Bhutanese development agenda, present initiatives taken to care for the elderly and the young. A patient centered PEN HEART package was also initiated across health centres in the country.
WHO Team
Bhutan,
SEARO region/countries and areas
Editors
World Health Organization. Country Office for Bhutan
Number of pages
100
Reference numbers
ISBN: 978-92-9022-776-2
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