Brunei-Singapore Healthcare Mou Signed
By Shareen Han

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei and Singapore's health authorities have agreed to further enhance cooperation in basic healthcare as well as exchange of information on health-related issues.

Brunei's Ministry of Health said in a statement yesterday that the two neighbours, as stipulated in a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), will collaborate on a range of issues, including safety and quality control of food, control of infectious health diseases and human resource development through exchange visits of health staff from both sides.

They will also assist each other in drafting regulations covering pharmaceutical, medicine and cosmetic products and the development of medical and health research.

Brunei and Singapore have also agreed to prepare an action plan to arrange the implementation of relevant health programmes and activities.

Minister of Health Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi Hj Osman signed the MoU on behalf of His Majesty's Government during his two-day official visit to Singapore.

Singapore was represented by its minister of health, Khaw Boon Wan, at the signing ceremony.

The scope of the MoU was expanded after a previous agreement in 2004 to establish short and long-term training of human resources and the delivery of postgraduate medical training and research, which are in line with the Ministry of Health's Strategic Planning 2000-2010.

During his two-day visit, Pehin Dato Suyoi and the Bruneian delegation visited Singapore's Health Promotion Board and Health Sciences Authority.

The board, established in 2001, enforces national health promotion and disease prevention programmes. The Health Sciences Authority is responsible for regulating health products.-- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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