News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoH drafts action plan to address mental health issues About 7,000 people are living with mental illness in Brunei March 1, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health is drafting an action plan to address mental health issues in the community, which have…
News National News National Calls to 145 mental health helpline nearly tripled during second COVID-19 wave Avoid prolonged screen time and excessive reading of COVID-related news, health minister advises October 10, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The number of calls to mental health helpline, Talian Harapan 145, has nearly tripled since Brunei went into a…
Opinion Opinion Making mental health a priority in COVID-19 On World Suicide Prevention Day, we need to ask "R U OK"? September 10, 2021 On September 9, Australians wore yellow as a part of “R U OK?” Day. A simple question that is even more important as…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoH assures Bruneians of COVID-19 vaccine safety In budget readout, minister also reports rise in calls to mental health helpline, says more healthcare workers needed March 25, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The health minister has appealed to the public to take the COVID-19 vaccine once it is available, saying it…
News National News National Stop blaming victims of sexual harassment: Police Victims advised to gather evidence and keep records of any written or electronic communication March 10, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Family and friends should believe and support victims of sexual offences rather than blame the victim, a senior police…
News National News National Pandemic underscores need to tackle mental health issues, says MCYS More organisations are providing counselling services for employees to improve productivity October 11, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to improve the country’s strategies in dealing with mental health, said the…
News National News National MoH: 7,000 people living with mental illness COVID-19 pandemic has heightened levels of anxiety, depression and social isolation October 9, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – About 7,000 people are being treated for mental illnesses in Brunei, the latest health ministry figures showed. Nearly 4,000…
News National News National Worrying climb in suicide rate requires urgent action, says health minister 'Society needs to be more open when talking about mental health' October 10, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s suicide rate has more than doubled in the past four years, said the Minister of Health on Wednesday,…
News National News National Mental health helpline plagued by hundreds of nuisance calls The 145 helpline received over 1,300 calls in six months September 29, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Nearly 300 nuisance calls were made to the mental health helpline, six months after it was launched to help…
News National News National MoH health targets: Cut mortality rate for NCDs, introduce mental health action plan The ministry launches five-year strategic plan centred on reducing prevlance of non-communicable disease September 12, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health is aiming to reduce deaths from non-communicable disease (NCDs) to 10 percent per 100,000 people,…