Brunei enforces mandatory health declaration for all arrivals amid mpox concerns

MIRI (Sept 7): All individuals arriving in Brunei by air, land or sea are required to use the BruHealth mobile application and complete the Health Declaration Form upon arrival starting today.

In a statement from Brunei’s Ministry of Health, this was part of control measures against the monkeypox (mpox) outbreak.

“Individuals arriving through checkpoints must complete the Health Declaration Form and report their travel history from the past 21 days, as well as undergo health screening.

“This requirement is enforced under the Infectious Diseases Act, Chapter 204, as part of control measures against the mpox outbreak,” it said.

The ministry added that health advisories have been made available at air, land, and sea checkpoints to ensure that those traveling abroad take necessary precautions to avoid infection.

It also advised travelers to follow the guidelines, especially when visiting affected countries.

“The Ministry of Health will continue monitoring the global situation and regularly update its risk assessment for Brunei Darussalam, ensuring that our preparedness measures are calibrated based on the prevailing public health risk,” it added.