Local researchers and medical students shared advances and results of studies on dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease during a recent conference. Academics and students from Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (PAPRSB IHS) presented talks and projects during the Alzheimer’s Disease International Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (ADI APRC) 2023 last month. PAPRSB IHS […]
Brunei Darussalam’s steadfast commitment to enhancing dementia care and support took centre stage at the Alzheimer’s Disease International Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2023. Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar emphasised the nation’s achievements and ongoing efforts in this critical area in his keynote address, broadcast via a pre-recorded video […]
Brunei Darussalam had 1,574 cases of dementia in 2019 and the figure is expected to rise by 365 per cent to 7,317 by 2025, according to Lancet. The report was shared by Head of Health Promotion Centre (HPC) Dr Hajah Norhayati binti Haji Mohd Kassim during a briefing on World Dementia Month 2023 at the […]