Health
Citizens of Brunei Darussalam are charged only a dollar (B$1.00) for their medical and health care at all Government hospitals, health centres and health clinics throughout the country.
Medical care for those aged below 12 years is provided free of charge.
For others, a nominal fee is charged. In remote areas that are inaccessible by land or water, health care is provided by the Flying Medical Team, which makes regular visits by helicopter (provided by Royal Brunei Armed Forces).
The Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital in the capital is the largest and central referral hospital.
The other three hospitals are the Suri Seri Begawan Hajjah Mariam Hospital inTemburong and the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji AI-Muhtadee Billah Hospital inTutong.
However, patients who require very specialised treatment not available in the Sultanate are sent abroad. Expenses for Brunei citizens are borne by the Government.
The Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) located in Jerudong is a state-of-the-art private hospital.
The newly opened Heart Centre run by Gleneagles JPMC Sdn Bhd (a joint venture company between JPMC Sdn Bhd and Gleneagles International Pte Ltd) provides sophisticated cardiac care including open-heart surgery.
One more private hospital is located in Seria. However it is only for the employees of Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Ltd.