More Bruneians Stop Smoking, Engage In Sports

Bandar Seri Begawan: More Bruneians have stopped smoking, and are actively involved in sports, a government minister said yesterday.

According Nam News Network, based on the latest findings of the National Health and Nutritional Status Survey 2022-2023, the smoking rate among the population has decreased from 19.9 percent to 13.4 percent in adults. Meanwhile, the participation of the population in physical activity increased by 8.4 percent, Minister of Health, Haji Md Isham Jaafar, stated at the legislative council.

He mentioned that Brunei’s Ministry of Health has outlined three national performance indicators. These include increased life expectancy, reduction in premature death rates due to non-communicable diseases, and community participation in health activities, as part of the implementation of Brunei Vision 2035.