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First BRICS Health Working Group Meeting 2026

April 18 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 28 0
  • India hosted the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting in New Delhi to discuss global health cooperation.
  • The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organised the meeting under the BRICS framework (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
  • The theme was “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, focusing on people-centric healthcare.
  • The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation in pandemic preparedness, health technology and Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
  • India introduced new focus areas like healthy lifestyles and promotion of mental health and wellness.
  • Key areas included tuberculosis (TB) research, digital health, traditional medicine, early warning systems and access to medicines and vaccines.

 

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