Standard for managing altitude sickness, 2083 approved

The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has approved the 'Standard for Management of Altitude Sickness in High Hill and Mountainous Regions, 2083.'

The government has introduced this standard to systematize the prevention, identification and treatment of altitude sickness in high hill and mountainous regions.

The main objective of the standard is to ensure the timely identification and proper treatment of altitude sickness, which can occur among tourists traveling at high altitudes, trekkers, mountaineers and local residents.