National News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council MoH proposes B$646M budget to boost sustainable healthcare March 17, 2026 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed a B$646 million budget for FY 2026/27, aimed at driving efficiency while…
News National News National 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…
National News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council 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…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Rise in chronic disease, drug costs to send health budget on upward trend Gov't health budget sees 8% increase this year March 22, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The rising cost of medication and treatment, growing number of patients, and prevalence of non-communicable disease will lead to…
National News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council 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 MoH: Rise in heart disease among younger patients worrying Forty percent of deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases are in people aged 35 and 64 September 29, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health is seeing an increase in deaths caused by heart disease among those under 75, the…
News National News National Almost 40 dengue cases recorded in first four months of 2018, half in Kampong Ayer MoH expects the number of dengue cases to rise and is urging residents to maintain good hygiene May 9, 2018 Brunei has recorded 37 dengue cases in the first four months of 2018, with half of them detected in Kampong Ayer, the Ministry…
News National News National Throw these out now: MoH takes down four health products Continued use of these products may result in kidney failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, coma and even death April 26, 2018 Another four health products have now been taken off the shelves after being found adulterated with potent western medicine ingredients. Three of the…
News National News National Brunei’s vaccination coverage almost 100%, exceeding WHO goal This year's World Immunisation Week carries the theme 'Protected Together, #vaccineswork' 1 Comment April 24, 2018 Brunei’s immunisation coverage now stands at over 95 per cent, higher than the Global Vaccine Action Plan aim of at least 90 per…
News National News National Businesses now more savvy about screening requirement for beauty products The Ministry of Health processes 500 cosmetic products each month, and the number is expected to rise April 21, 2018 Retailers are becoming more aware of the responsibility to have their cosmetic products screened by the Ministry of Health (MoH), a pharmacist at…