Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister Of Health, explained about the payment of treatment costs that are exempted for certain patients.

They comprise patients currently receiving treatment at the Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre and Government Hospitals before 1st July 2025. The cost of treatment for those patients will be covered until they complete their treatment or are discharged;

Mentally-ill Patients under the Mental Health Act, Chapter 257; and

Patients suffering from infectious diseases under the Infectious Diseases Act (Amendment) Order, 2020.

For certain cases such as those who are facing difficulties in making payments, the Ministry of Health will refer them to the Medical Social Worker Division for assessment to obtain special consideration. For those who qualify, the Ministry of Health will assist as appropriate, either by obtaining assistance from the Patient Charity Aid Fund, Ministry of Health; Brunei Islamic Religious Council; Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah or via payment in installments.