Sultanate’s ageing population raises health concerns (02.10.2023)
 Posted on : Oct 3, 2023, 12:10PM   117 total views  Category : Local News

Brunei Darussalam is facing a rapidly ageing population and with that the escalation of non- communicable diseases (NCD) potentially will impact the country’s socio-economic development negatively.

 

The consequences will not only impact on national health budget but will also compromise the quality of life in times to come.

 

The growing concern over the ageing population and escalation of NCDs in the Sultanate wasBhighlighted by Acting Director of Policy and Planning Department at the Ministry of Health (MoH) Noresamsiah binti Haji Mohd Hussin during the opening session of the third National Health and Nutritional Status Survey (NHANSS-3) 2023 – Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Component, Training the Trainers Workshop and Pretest on Monday.

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--- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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