Improving Health, Reducing Poverty in Nepal for Nearly 60 Years

BNMT Nepal participated in the International Conference on Health Economics, held from 11–12 December 2025 at Hotel Everest, Kathmandu. From BNMT Nepal, Health Economist and Deputy Research Manager, Anchal Thapa participated in the conference. The conference, themed “Health Economics for Policy,” brought together national and international experts, policymakers, and researchers to discuss

Representing the organisation, Ms. Anchal Thapa presented research demonstrating that TB preventive therapy using the 3HP regimen alongside household contact tracing is highly cost-effective in Nepal. The conference provided a valuable platform to share BNMT Nepal’s research internationally and strengthen global collaborations.

BNMT Nepal conducted a two-day training (4–5 September 2025) on interviewing skills for stigma-related topics at its Central Office. Research staff strengthened trauma-informed interviewing techniques, communication skills, and self-care practices to support ethical and sensitive qualitative research.