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Is there a bone marrow registry in Brunei?

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As of , we haven’t found a bone marrow donor registry that people who live in Brunei can join. That doesn’t mean there isn’t one. Brunei’s health minister told the Legislative Council in August 2025 that patients needing specialist care not available in Brunei, including cancer care, are referred to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. 9

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Brunei at a glance
RegionSouth-eastern Asia, Asia 6
PopulationAbout 459,000 (2023) 7
RegistryNone found as of 4 5
World donor searchNo organization based in Brunei lists adult donors in WMDA’s Search & Match (). 4
Where we looked5 places, in English and Malay
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What we found in Brunei

Brunei refers patients needing specialist cancer care to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. 9

WhereLanguageFindingDate
World Marrow Donor AssociationEnglishOn Oct 11, 2026, the World Marrow Donor Association’s member map, organization database and statistics had no organization based in Brunei. 4 5 8
Ministry of Health, Brunei DarussalamEnglish and MalayOn Oct 11, 2026, searches of Brunei’s Ministry of Health website for “bone marrow”, “stem cell” and the Malay “sumsum tulang” found no donor registry or donor program, only a journal draft, a case report and World Health Assembly items. 3
Web searchEnglishOn Oct 16, 2026, the Minister of Health’s March 2025 answer to Brunei’s Legislative Council on RIPAS Hospital listed new equipment that cuts the need to send patients abroad, but said nothing about stem cell transplants or donors. 10
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Can people in Brunei join a registry abroad?

On Oct 16, 2026, Singapore’s Bone Marrow Donor Programme asked joiners whether they are a Singapore citizen, a permanent resident or Malaysian, mailed its swab kit to their home and collected every donation in Singapore; its sign-up steps and FAQ said nothing about people who live in Brunei. 1 2

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Sources

How we check

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Registries

  1. Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP). Join The Register.
  2. Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP). Frequently Asked Questions.

Official bodies

  1. Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam. MOH site searches: "bone marrow", "stem cell", "sumsum tulang", "blood transfusion"; laboratory services page.

Figures and lists

  1. WMDA. WMDA Total Number of Donors and Cord blood units.
  2. World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA). Find your registry.
  3. United Nations Statistics Division. Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49): Overview (English table).
  4. UN DESA Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024: Total population by sex (CSV).
  5. WMDA (Share, Organisation data public access). Database.

Other sources

  1. Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam (unofficial transcript site). Written question PT068 (4 August 2025): overseas treatment payments and referral policy. Updated Aug 4, 2025.
  2. Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam (unofficial transcript site). Oral question PL131 (10 March 2025): Ministry of Health projects and services. Updated Mar 10, 2025. Checked