Early detection key to kidney disease prevention, says Bruneian minister


File photo shows the annual roadshow project by the Ministry of Health through the Renal Services Department in conjunction with the World Kidney Day. - Photo: BP stock photo

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: In Brunei Darussalam, kidney replacement therapies such as dialysis and kidney transplants are accessible to the public free of charge.

However, the main focus should be on early detection of kidney disease, as the most effective treatment occurs in the early stages to prevent its progression and related complications, Minister of Health Datuk Seri Setia Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar said.

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