The 16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting concluded in Chandigarh under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, with the adoption of the 16th BRICS Health Ministerial Declaration.
The meeting focused on public health cooperation, health equity, resilient healthcare systems, and global health challenges.
BRICS countries supported the establishment of a BRICS Expert Working Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) for research and knowledge sharing.
The meeting launched the BRICS Mission for Healthy Lifestyle and endorsed the Healthy Lifestyle Promotion Roadmap (2026–2029).
India announced the BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Mental Wellness with National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) as the coordinating centre.