About WHO in Brunei Darrusalam

About WHO in Brunei Darrusalam

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The World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) was established on 7 April 1948 as the directing and coordinating authority in global public health within the United Nations system. Working at three levels in the Organization (global, regional and country), more than 7000 WHO staff worldwide collaborate with the governments of 194 Member States and other partners to achieve the WHO founding vision of the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all people.

The Western Pacific Region

The WHO Western Pacific Region is home to more than one quarter of the world’s population, stretching over more than one third of the distance around the globe. In all, more than 600 WHO staff work in 15 country offices and the Regional Office in Manila, Philippines, to support Member States in achieving better health outcomes for the Region’s nearly 1.9 billion people in 37 countries and areas.

WHO presence in Brunei Darrusalam

WHO has no presence in country. The WHO Office in Malaysia works closely with the Ministry of Health in Brunei Darussalam.

 

WHO History

Brunei Darussalam was under the rule of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland before joining WHO in May 1953. At the Sixth World Health Assembly, Brunei Darussalam was assigned to the Western Pacific Region as an area, ''without prejudice to any questions regarding sovereignty''.

On 1 January 1984, it gained its full independence and sovereignty from the United Kingdom, and on 25 March 1985, Brunei Darussalam joined WHO as a Member State. Brunei Darussalam was covered by the WHO Representative Office in Singapore from May 1956 until 1964 when the WHO Rerepesentative Office was transferred to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 

Contact WHO

WHO Representative in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore
Dr Rabindra Abeyasinghe 

Office Address:
World Health Organization
4th Floor, Prima 8, Block 3508, Jalan
Teknokrat 6, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor
Malaysia

Tel:
+603 8871 7111

Fax:
+603 8871 7171

Email: wpmyswr@who.int

Ministry of Health

Address:
Jalan Menteri Besar Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Brunei Darussalam

Tel:
+673 238 1640

Fax:
+673 238 1440 
+673 238 0128

Website:
http://www.moh.gov.bn

Media Contacts

Email: myscom@who.int