The entire health care system of Brunei functions under the governance of the
Ministry of health Brunei. The ministry, therefore, plays the pivotal role in the area of health care in Brunei. Brunei Ministry of Health is made up of central ministry, health services and medical services. These segments are responsible for the formulation of health policies, evaluation and maintenance of health.
Various departments of the central ministry of Ministry of the health Brunei are:
- Department of policy and planning
- Department of administration and finance
- Department of estate management
- Department of health care technology
The division of medical services includes hospitals, nursing services, pharmacy services, laboratory services, dental services and renal services. The health service sector focuses on community health services, environmental health services and department of scientific services. Besides these, the medical and health services also provide Haj services, flying doctors, non-governmental health facilities etc.
The primary emphasis of the Ministry of Health in Brunei is on the rendering of health service to all without any kind of discrimination. Setting up a comprehensive and efficient network of health care centers in Brunei, the ministry ensures that the health care services are affordable, accessible and reliable and it concentrates on the improvement of the standards of health care in Brunei.
