'Ministry of health' Stories

Brunei completes 10 liver transplants, expanding access to specialist care Local transplant programme builds surgical expertise and reduces the need for patients to seek treatment overseas

October 25, 2026

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has completed 10 living donor liver transplants since launching its local programme in February 2025, marking a milestone…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Brunei’s vaccination coverage almost 100%, exceeding WHO goal This year's World Immunisation Week carries the theme 'Protected Together, #vaccineswork'

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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…

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