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5. Human Development For All
e primary objective of human devel- opment is to create an enabling environ- ment for people to enjoy long, healthy and meaningful lives. e PDP is committed
to creating the right conditions, enhance opportunities and improve the overall wellbeing of the people. We are determined to enhance access to quality healthcare and meaningful education, and improve the liv- ing conditions of the people. We shall con- tinue our e orts to improve the standards of living through inclusive policy actions and bold measures targeted at the poor and economically disadvantaged groups.
5.1 Reliable, Quality Healthcare
Services For All
Good health is a prerequisite to lead a happy and meaningful life. As mandated by the Constitution, free healthcare will be provided to all Bhutanese. High quality healthcare services must be complement- ed by policies that enable people to stay healthy.
Pledges: National Level
Bhutan’s overall life expectancy has im- proved to 70.2 years (PHCB, 2017) from 66.3 years in 2005. is means, as a na- tion, we are living healthier and longer. However, drastic shi in lifestyle and food consumption patterns has resulted in increasing health burden of Non-Commu- nicable Diseases (NCD), which accounts for 60% of deaths in the country. More and more people are living with conditions like diabetics, cancer and other lifestyle relat- ed diseases. We must provide them with quality care and support them to live with dignity.
e PDP government has made concerted e orts in providing reliable, quality health- care services and in promoting healthy living. Yet, we understand more has to
be done and more can be done to build a robust healthcare system that is sustain- able, reliable, and accessible. We will set the highest standard in healthcare with trained and motivated workforce and modern healthcare facilities, to provide reliable, quality and equal care.
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We shall continue to provide free health care services, both in modern and traditional medicine, to all Bhutanese.
We will make JDWNRH into a ‘Super Specialist’ hospital. In particular, JDWNRH will o er tertiary services in ENT, Ophthalmology, mother and child services, organ transplant, and Oncology. To facilitate JDWNRH to become a super specialist hospital, we will build one new referral hospital in Thimphu.
PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY UNITY. STABILITY. PROSPERITY.