New unit to fight disinformation in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): Brunei Darussalam will set up a unit to fight the dissemination of incorrect and false information, particularly in times of health crisis, said Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar (pic) at the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

The Sultanate will be working in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to set up the ‘Behavioural Insights Unit’ which will facilitate unity between the government and society, listen to grievances and build trust on health concerns, said the minister.