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TB, Obesity, Mental Health Emerge as Key Health Priorities in BRICS New Delhi Declaration

TB, obesity, mental health emerge as key health priorities in BRICS New Delhi Declaration
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Inclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 15:14:33 UTC

Key Points

  • The BRICS New Delhi Declaration identifies tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, and non-communicable diseases as key public health priorities.
  • BRICS countries called for greater investment in research, technology sharing, disease surveillance, and preventive healthcare.
  • A dedicated sub-working group will advance the BRICS Integrated Early Warning System for prevention and response to mass infectious diseases.
  • Mental health cooperation will include a Training Hub Network and a Network of Centres of Excellence, coordinated by NIMHANS in Bengaluru.
  • BRICS countries agreed to deepen cooperation in medical product regulation to ensure availability of quality, safe, and effective medical products.
  • The WHO Director-General praised the BRICS leaders' support for multilateralism, universal health coverage, and efforts to end tuberculosis.
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