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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 …

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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 …

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Calls to 145 mental health helpline nearly tripled during second …

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 …

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Brunei can now track COVID variants through genomic sequencing

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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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Over 1,500 people diagnosed with anxiety, depression in 2021

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 …

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Brunei’s mental health stigma: Don’t call us ‘orang gila’

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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KPJ Miri Specialist Hospital aims to woo Bruneians for medical …

WEBKPJ Miri Specialist Hospital is located at Lot 8836, Block, 11, Kuala Baram By Pass Rd, Bandar Baru Permyjaya, 98000 Miri, Sarawak. For enquiries, please call 085-649999 or …

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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 …

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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 …

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Youth in early 20s most vulnerable to mental health problems

WEBThese conditions and other factors have now placed youth in their early 20s as the most vulnerable to mental health problems, a lead psychiatrist disclosed Wednesday. Also at …

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Mental health struggles rising in Brunei, but more accurate data …

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 …

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MoH developing national helpline for suicide prevention

WEBBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – In light of the increasing rate of suicides, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that it is developing a national hotline for suicide …

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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 …

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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 …

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