BRICS Puts Digital Health and Responsible AI at Centre of Care
BRICS health leaders discussed strengthening interoperable digital health systems and responsible AI to improve continuity of care across member countries.
BRICS health leaders discussed strengthening interoperable digital health systems and responsible AI to improve continuity of care across member countries.
At a BRICS meeting in New Delhi, Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni called on BRICS members to take a firm position against attacks on Iran and to expand cooperation on disaster risk reduction and resilience.
Young researchers, academics, and policy experts from BRICS countries gathered in Russia to discuss sustainable Arctic tourism, environmental conservation, Indigenous cultural heritage, and scientific cooperation.
Zimbabwe said the milestone secures access to development financing and strengthens economic ties with BRICS.
India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, as Dhaka continues to seek membership in the grouping.
India is pursuing expanded health-sector cooperation with BRICS member states after a BRICS health ministers’ meeting endorsed a roadmap that could open a generic drug market about 3.5 times larger than the US.
Zimbabwe said it joined the New Development Bank to access long-term financing for industrial projects, marking a step toward deeper integration with BRICS.
The 16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting concluded in Chandigarh under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, with member countries adopting a ministerial declaration and launching several health cooperation initiatives.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged closer coordination with India to strengthen BRICS, promote multipolarity, and protect developing-country interests during a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Manila.