Quit Smoking Helpline in Brunei

Frequently asked questions

How can I get help to quit smoking in Brunei?

Brunei has no dedicated national telephone quitline, so the main route is through the Ministry of Health. Government health centres run nurse-led Smoking Cessation Clinics that provide counselling and a structured quit plan, and your doctor or nurse can advise on nicotine-replacement therapy or medication. The simplest first step is to visit your nearest health centre or raise it at a routine appointment.

Source: Ministry of Health Brunei — Smoking Cessation Services , Ministry of Health Brunei — Health Facilities

Are the smoking-cessation services free?

Care at Brunei government health facilities is heavily subsidised, so cessation support is effectively free for citizens, who pay only a small registration fee per visit. According to WHO, nicotine-replacement therapy and the cost of cessation support in health clinics and hospitals are fully covered by the national health service. Checking the latest fee policy with the health centre is sensible before your visit.

Source: WHO — Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2023, Brunei Darussalam , Ministry of Health Brunei — Smoking Cessation Services

Where are the cessation clinics and what do they offer?

Smoking Cessation Clinics (Klinik Berhenti Merokok) are held at government health centres across Brunei's districts, usually on a fixed weekly schedule run by trained nurses. For example, the Telisai Health Centre lists its clinic on Saturday afternoons. They offer one-to-one counselling, help to set a quit date and plan, and advice on using nicotine-replacement products. Call the health centre first to confirm the clinic day and whether you need an appointment.

Source: Ministry of Health Brunei — Health Facilities , Ministry of Health Brunei — Smoking Cessation Services

Who runs the quit-smoking services in Brunei?

The services are run by Brunei's Ministry of Health. Tobacco control and healthy-lifestyle promotion sit with the MoH Health Promotion Centre, while the clinical Smoking Cessation Clinics operate within government health centres and hospitals. Brunei has been a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control since 2004, and the MoH coordinates the national tobacco-control programme.

Source: Ministry of Health Brunei — Health Promotion Centre , WHO — Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2023, Brunei Darussalam

What languages are used, and is medication available?

Services are provided in Malay (Bahasa Melayu) and English, the languages used across Brunei's health system. On medication, WHO reports that nicotine-replacement therapy (gum, patches, lozenges and similar) is sold in pharmacies without a prescription, and varenicline is available with a prescription; both are fully covered by the public health service. Bupropion is not marketed in Brunei. Combining medication with counselling gives the best chance of quitting for good.

Source: WHO — Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2023, Brunei Darussalam , Ministry of Health Brunei — Smoking Cessation Services