Brunei Darussalam has established a comprehensive legal and policy framework to underscore the principles of conservation, sustainable management, and the wise use of biodiversity. Key instruments include the Forest Act Chapter 46, the National Forestry Policy, and the National Biodiversity Policy and Strategic Plan of Action 2024–2030. Efforts to protect medicinal and aromatic plants such as agarwood include conserving natural habitats within forest reserves, strengthening law enforcement against illegal harvesting, and implementing forest conservation and restoration programs. The Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism highlighted these in a message in conjunction with World Wildlife Day 2026.

According to Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metusin, these actions are supported through sustainable planting initiatives to reduce pressure on wild populations, as well as biodiversity research, public awareness campaigns, and community participation. The National Forestry Policy plays a crucial role in supporting biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of forest ecosystems in Brunei Darussalam. These efforts align with the aspirations of Wawasan Brunei 2035, which emphasises environmental sustainability, national resilience, and quality of life as key pillars of development. The theme: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods, highlights the critical role of medicinal and aromatic plant species in supporting human health systems, preserving traditional knowledge, sustaining cultural heritage, and contributing to community livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

In addition, local communities, researchers, and entrepreneurs are strongly encouraged to intensify research and development efforts on medicinal and aromatic plants. Such initiatives should not be driven solely by economic considerations, but also guided by the principles of sustainable utilisation, conservation, and the responsible stewardship of biodiversity. These collective efforts will generate long-term national benefits, including improved public health resilience, strengthened cultural heritage preservation, sustainable livelihoods, ecosystem stability, climate change mitigation, and economic opportunities through eco-tourism, herbal industries, and biodiversity-based enterprises.