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More Bruneians stop smoking, engage in sports
FILE PHOTO: Chinese Wushu coach Lihui (back), who serves as the coach of the first-ever Brunei national Wushu team, guides a student at a stadium in Brunei capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan, on Nov. 16, 2018. The participation of Bruneians in physical activity has increased by 8.4 per cent compared to 2022-2024. - Xinhua
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: More Bruneians have stopped smoking and are actively involved in sports, a government minister has said on Tuesday (Aug 5).
Based on the latest findings of the National Health and Nutritional Status Survey 2022-2023, the smoking rate among the population has shown a decrease of 19.9 per cent to 13.4 per cent in adults, while the participation of the population in physical activity increased by 8.4 per cent, Minister of Health Md Isham Jaafar said at the legislative council.
He said Brunei's Ministry of Health has outlined three national performance indicators, namely increased life expectancy, reduction in premature death rates due to non-communicable diseases, and community participation in health activities, for the implementation of Brunei Vision 2035.
Priority has been given to the strengthening of health infrastructure and digital capabilities.
He said the emphasis is on early prevention, regular screening, and more systematic chronic disease management. In addition, access to early screening services for major diseases such as cervical cancer and breast cancer has been enhanced. - Xinhua
