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Mental healthcare in Brunei Darussalam: recent developments in mental health services and mental health law

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Hilda Ho*
Affiliation:
RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, email drhildaho@gmail.com
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Abstract

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Mental health services and legislation in Brunei Darussalam have undergone a period of development and reform. This paper describes the challenges met, recent innovations and priority areas for the next 10 years.

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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists 2014

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