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Brunei ends free healthcare for foreign PRs amid escalating costs MoH says change is 'necessary' to ensure long-term sustainability of public health system, but permanent residents express dismay

July 10, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Foreign permanent residents and the foreign spouses of Brunei citizens must now pay for their own medical treatment following…

Free healthcare extended to stateless permanent residents New policy will come into effect immediately

February 27, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed on Thursday that universal healthcare will be extended to stateless permanent residents of…

MoH gets 37% budget hike to build new facilities, hire more healthcare workers Over a quarter of the budget will be spent on treatment costs at two private hospitals

March 20, 2024

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health ministry will raise its budget by 37% in the 2024/25 fiscal year to fund the hiring of…

Bru-HIMS upgrade will make patient records available to both gov’t and private healthcare facilities The introduction of new "intelligent" features, such as customised care plans and treatment recommendations set to overhaul medical delivery

September 27, 2023

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) is set to embark on a comprehensive upgrade of its Health Information Management System…

‘HIV self-test kits need to be more accessible’ Brunei's AIDS Council says rapid test kits could help normalise HIV testing

December 5, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC) has called for wider availability of HIV self-test kits in pharmacies and medical…

‘Brunei must prepare for the next pandemic’ COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the adoption of digital health solutions, but ASEAN governments must continue to invest in healthcare

November 23, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Investing in healthcare will ensure Brunei is prepared for the next pandemic, the second minister of finance and economy…

Gov’t developing policy to improve work-life balance Two consecutive days off, flexible working hours and office creches are among the proposals to improve Bruneians' well-being

November 9, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is developing its first official policy on work-life balance as part of the national Mental Health Action…

Over 1,500 people diagnosed with anxiety, depression in 2021 MoH to launch first ever Mental Health Action Plan in coming weeks

October 10, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A total of 1,515 Bruneians were diagnosed with anxiety disorders in 2021, with more than 900 also experiencing depression,…

MoH to kick off nationwide health and nutrition survey The study will help shape government strategy on non-communicable disease

October 3, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health and Universiti Brunei Darussalam will be conducting the third National Health and Nutritional Status Survey.…

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UK first to approve Omicron COVID shot with Moderna nod

August 16, 2022

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain, the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine in late 2020, has now also given the first green light…

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