Transforming the AI-integrated Healthcare System in Brunei

As part of a comprehensive reform of the healthcare system, including suspending free healthcare access for permanent residents with foreign nationality, the Government of Brunei is investing in the digital transformation of healthcare through BruneiHealth 5.0, an upgrade of the nation’s foremost health platform. Launched in early 2025, BruHealth 5.0 was the initial effort of the Brunei government in recognizing the importance of transforming healthcare in the new age of AI integration to promote a more seamless and connected data-driven healthcare system, which aligns with the realization of Brunei Vision 2035. BruHealth 5.0 marks intensive collaboration between the Brunei Ministry of Health with Yidu Tech through EVYD Technology, a local healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) partner using data intelligence to provide more personalized and adaptive routines that leverage the users’ experience. This platform also addresses the disconnects in the country’s health management, creating a more tailored health service. About 63 percent of the Bruneian population has logged in to the platform weekly since its launch.  

On August 20, the Government of Brunei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Thailand Ministry of Health for the exchange of medical staff and professionals through training programs, seminars, and research projects, indicating a multilateral as well as domestic approach to innovative healthcare solutions. This demonstrates the government’s commitment to developing its workforce and its willingness to rely on increased regional collaborations in building AI capacity. This transformation provides more comprehensive frameworks, providing more clarity for U.S.-based MNCs, which could benefit from increased opportunities to invest in the healthcare sector.