News National News National 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…
News National News National ‘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…
News National News National ‘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…
News National News National 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…
News National News National 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,…
News National News National 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.…
News World News World 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…
News National News National ‘We can’t close our borders forever’ COVID cases have risen 21% in the past week July 16, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government has said that Brunei’s land borders cannot remain closed indefinitely, even though COVID-19 cases in the country…
News National News National Brunei stops daily reporting of COVID case numbers The move comes at a time when the sultanate has been recording an upward trend in cases June 22, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has stopped issuing daily updates on the number of active COVID-19 cases and new…
News National News National Brunei to purchase vaccines and antiviral drugs against monkeypox No cases of the zoonotic virus have been detected in Brunei so far June 20, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will procure vaccines and antiviral drugs against monkeypox as cases of the zoonotic virus continued to rise globally.…