16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting

 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting

Where: Chandigarh
When: 22–24 July 2026
Chair: India — BRICS Chairship 2026
Theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”

Key Points

• 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting held in Chandigarh.
• Health Ministerial Declaration adopted unanimously.
• Focus areas:
  • Health security
  • Pandemic preparedness
  • Digital health
  • Affordable medicines
  • Traditional medicine
  • TB
  • Mental wellness
  • Healthy lifestyles
  • Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
• India introduced two new health priorities:
  • BRICS Mission for Healthy Lifestyle
  • Promotion of Mental Wellness
• New BRICS Expert Working Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) established.

⭐ Exam Facts

India's BRICS Chairship: 2026
Meeting: 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting
Venue: Chandigarh
Theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability