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Brunei's mental health stigma: Don't call us …
WEBBrunei’s mental health stigma: Don’t call us ‘orang gila’ In this first-person essay, J. Shen delves into the prevalent stigmatisation of mental illness, and why so many are still ashamed to seek help. J. Shen. October 27, 2018. I sat at the edge of the long benches that surrounded the small room, waiting patiently for the speaker to begin.
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Calls to 145 mental health helpline nearly tripled during …
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The number of calls to mental health helpline, Talian Harapan 145, has nearly tripled since Brunei went into a COVID-19 partial lockdown in August. In his message to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10, Health Minister YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohd Isham Hj Jaafar said the helpline received 1,058 calls in …
Making mental health a priority in COVID-19
WEBThese issues are closely intertwined with studies showing that mental health has markedly worsened as a result of COVID-19. Addressing mental ill-health is a priority for both our nations. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah stressed the importance of strengthening healthcare systems for the future, including to safeguard people’s mental
Brunei can now track COVID variants through genomic …
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei can now detect and track COVID-19 variants circulating in the country as the health ministry has started sequencing the genome of coronavirus samples. Health Minister YB Dato Dr Hj Mohd Isham Hj Jaafar Friday said genomic monitoring is being done in Brunei even before the emergence of the Omicron …
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Make the call: Dial 145 to seek mental health help
WEBThe National Mental Health helpline “Talian Harapan 145” (TH145), will begin operations on February 12, in the wake of a worrying surge in suicide cases between 2016 and 2017. “The TH145 is a [12-month] pilot service under the Ministry of Health,” said consultant physiatrist, Dr Hilda Ho, in a press conference on Tuesday.
MoH: 7,000 people living with mental illness
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – About 7,000 people are being treated for mental illnesses in Brunei, the latest health ministry figures showed. Nearly 4,000 people were diagnosed with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder with hallucinations and disorganised thinking that can impair patients’ ability to function. The ministry also …
Over 1,500 people diagnosed with anxiety, depression in …
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A total of 1,515 Bruneians were diagnosed with anxiety disorders in 2021, with more than 900 also experiencing depression, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). Last year calls to Talian Harapan 145, MoH’s mental health helpline, jumped during the onset of the Delta-fueled outbreak, with the helpline …
Mental health struggles rising in Brunei, but more …
WEBMarch 19, 2023. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Anxiety disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder are on the rise in Brunei, indicating a growing prevalence of mental health issues, said the health minister on Saturday. Dato Dr Hj Mohd Isham Hj Jaafar said the number of people with anxiety disorders has increased from 1,515 in 2021 to 1,637 in 2022
MoH drafts action plan to address mental health issues
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health is drafting an action plan to address mental health issues in the community, which have intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his budget readout at the Legislative Council, Health Minister YB Dato Dr Hj Mohd Isham Hj Jaafar said the Brunei’s Mental Health Action Plan 2021-2025 would …
Niche healthcare services to attract more medical tourists into …
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – With the Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) set to be the first healthcare institution in Borneo to perform liver transplants, the Ministry of Health is keen to promote medical tourism as a way to support the country’s economic diversification efforts.. During the Legislative Council meeting on Thursday, health minister YB Dato …
Cancer cases rise 22.8% over five years
WEBThe Scoop. February 4, 2021. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health ministry has reported a 22.8 percent increase in the number of cancer patients over a five-year period in 2015-19 compared to 2010-14. More Bruneians were also diagnosed with cancer in 2019 with 704 cases, a 9.3 percent rise from the previous year, the health minister stated in a
MoH to roll out new BruHealth features
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health will roll out new BruHealth app features that allow users to plan activities for healthy living from May 22. Users will be able to use the new all-in-one scanner for QR codes of COVID-19 vaccination and recovery certificates, as well as QR codes at public premises, Health Minister YB Dato Dr Hj …
MoH to establish child protection units in all districts
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has said it will form Child Safeguarding Units in all four districts, as part of wider plans to improve the government’s response to child abuse and neglect. On Tuesday, Minister of Health YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Md Isham Hj Jaafar said “Child Safeguarding Champions” or specialists will be …
BruHealth expands features with appointment bookings, access to …
WEBThe BruHealth contact tracing app was released on May 14, 2020. Photo: The Scoop. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei residents will soon be able to book medical appointments and access their health records through the BruHealth mobile app, the government announced in a press conference on Thursday. Four new features will be …
Rise in chronic disease, drug costs to send health budget on …
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The rising cost of medication and treatment, growing number of patients, and prevalence of non-communicable disease will lead to an expanding health budget in the years to come, the health minister said Tuesday. Speaking at the Legislative Council, Dato Dr Hj Md Isham Hj Jaafar proposed a health budget of $418 million for the …
Number of kidney patients continues to increase every year
WEBThe Scoop. March 11, 2021. Designed by Freepik. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has one of the world’s highest rates of patients living with kidney failure, while the number of renal patients continued to rise every year, health ministry data showed. There were 881 end-stage kidney disease patients who required renal replacement therapy at the
Free HIV testing available at 7 private clinics in December
WEBThe Scoop. December 6, 2020. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Bruneians can get free HIV testing at seven private clinics throughout the month of December, the health minister announced in a move aimed at preventing the disease from spreading through early detection. YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Md Isham Hj Jaafar said HIV testing is available for …
HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s monarch announced a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, replacing eight ministers and appointing the first woman to the cabinet. “These appointments are a trust. A trust which must be carried out with full loyalty and responsibility,” His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said in a special broadcast …
Gov't developing policy to improve work-life balance
WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is developing its first official policy on work-life balance as part of the national Mental Health Action Plan for 2022-2025. The policy would include two consecutive days off on the weekend; standardised working hours; daycare/creche facilities at workplaces; designated drop-off points for school buses; …
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