'Healthcare' Stories

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…

MoH to increase spending for fourth straight fiscal year Gov't to outsource more health services in bid to cut costs and boost healthcare delivery

March 9, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) will increase its spending for the fourth straight fiscal year to cover rising costs…

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Malaysia banks on quality, affordable healthcare treatment to lure Bruneians Private hospitals and healthcare facilities in Malaysia saw a 11% increase in Bruneian patients last year, in what has become a RM$1.5 billion industry to the country's economy

June 4, 2019

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia saw an 11 percent increase last year in the number of Bruneians going across the border to seek healthcare…

Health Ministry to focus spending on improving patient care, reducing NCDs Minister tables $345 million budget for 2018/19

March 18, 2018

Taking into account the annual increase in staff salaries, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed a seven percent hike for its 2018/19…

MoH restores childbirth services at Tutong hospital Reversing a decision made last Nov, obstetrics and gynaecology services resume at PMMPMHAMB hospital

December 7, 2017

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has reopened in-patient services for obstetrics and gynaecology at the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah…

Shorter waiting time at RIPAS Hospital after completion of $1M renovation Doctors urge people with non-urgent medical issues to revert to healthcare centres

November 21, 2017

Patients can now expect shorter waiting times at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital with the completion of its $1.1 million…

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