Geneva: Brunei Darussalam highlighted the necessity of building health safety on a foundation of trust during the 79th World Health Assembly. The Permanent Representative of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations in Geneva emphasized the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation for equitable access to benefits derived from science, technology, and pandemic response. This is crucial even if additional time is necessary to finalize the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing Annex negotiations. The representative also stressed the need for prevention, particularly through immunization and primary health care, as the cornerstone of a resilient health system. Brunei Darussalam has recently integrated the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine into its National Immunization Programme and introduced the TDAP vaccine for pregnant women to protect vulnerable groups and enhance public confidence.
According to Radio Television Brunei, during the Assembly themed 'Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility', Her Excellency Dayangku Mazlizah binti Pengiran Haji Mahalee acknowledged some achievements noted in the 2025 Outcome Report under the WHO Programme of Work. However, she pointed out existing gaps that could jeopardize the attainment of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The Assembly addressed public health priority issues and directed the future course of global health policy. Brunei Darussalam underscored three main priorities: fortifying sustainable and flexible global health financing to ensure the WHO remains responsive and effective, implementing AI-based surveillance, and developing digital health platforms and real-time outbreak intelligence as key public health investments.