BRICS creates integrated system for pandemic prevention and improved disaster response
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Source: Folha De Pernambuco | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 20:26:00 UTC
Key Points
- During the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of an Integrated Early Warning System for infectious diseases.
- The system is intended to improve information sharing among BRICS countries to detect disease outbreaks earlier and accelerate prevention and response measures.
- BRICS members will also share an integrated database on climate events and natural disasters to strengthen collective disaster response.
- New joint guidelines for natural disaster management were presented as part of the initiative.
- The measures fall under the Resilience pillar, which India highlighted as a central priority of its 2026 BRICS presidency.
- A Logistics and Supply Chains Cooperation Framework was also announced to improve the reliability of trade routes and reduce vulnerability to international crises.