The Medical History of Bhutan is a chronicle of medical practices, public health, and political health initiatives in Bhutan from the earliest times to the present day. The book is an inquiry into written evidence about the heritage of medical practices and of health systems development in Bhutan. It presents the origin of traditional medicine, it describes ritual healing and it tells the story of the introduction of modern medicine in Bhutan. With the publication of this volume, the story of the past and the present is preserved for future generations.