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Monday, 8.07.2024
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The emergence of Health Information Technology or e-Health has prompted the Ministry of Health to explore the possibilities of its implementation in a bid to further improve Brunei Darussalam's health care services.

Topics such as e-Health's priorities and strategies, as well as its impact on the nation, were discussed during a presentation made by Dr Hj Sablee Hj Aspar, the Director of Health Care Technology Services under the Ministry of Health, at yesterday's health conference at the International Convention Centre (ICC).

Read more: Brunei Looks To ICT To Improve Health Care Services

In order to satisfy the needs of the public, the civil service should be flexible and adaptive towards changes.

This observation was made by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR), Dato Paduka Hj Mohammad Hamid bin Hj Mohammad Jaafar, during a ceremony to mark Civil Service Day in Belait District.

Read more: Brunei: Belait District Celebrates Civil Service Day

The Royal Customs and Excise Department, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and a local company, Tooy Office Equipment and Trading Co, signed a contract for the supply of an e-Custom computer system on Monday.

The e-Custom System, which is organised by the Royal Customs and Excise Department, is one of the IT projects of the Ministry of Finance under the implementation of e-Government projects.

Read more: Brunei: Contract Signed For Supply Of e-Custom Computer System

Bilateral trade between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Korea surpassed US$1 billion last year, according to Korean Ambassador My Hwng Won Kon who spoke during last night's dinner reception to mark the National Foundation Day of Korea at the Empire Hotel and Country Club.

It is hoped that once the free trade agreement comes into force, bilateral trade between the two countries will continue to he diversified and expanded, the Korean ambassador added.

Read more: Ties Between Brunei, Korea Lauded

With the Apec Economic Policy report just released, Brunei Darussalam is among the 18 economies that have contributed a report on its Public Sector Governance.

"The Brunei government has and will continue to give high priority to the development of its human resource with the aim of producing skilled, disciplined, well educated, motivated and versatile civil servants who can adapt quickly to a changing environment," the report read.

Read more: Brunei Pledges Paradigm Shift In Civil Service

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