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Moscow to Host 2nd Meeting of BRICS Senior Health Officials

The 2nd Meeting of BRICS Senior Health Officials will take place in Moscow on 8–9 October 2024 as part of Russia’s BRICS chairship.

The meeting participants will discuss various challenges and threats to the healthcare systems of BRICS countries, as well as prospects for further cooperation as part of joint initiatives that have been presented in 2024 in such areas as nuclear medicine, combating antimicrobial resistance, public health, the creation of the BRICS Medical Journal, the establishment of the BRICS Medical Association, the creation of an Integrated Early Warning System for Preventing the Risk of Mass Infectious Diseases in BRICS countries, the functioning of the BRICS Tuberculosis Research Network and the BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre, and cooperation between BRICS regulatory authorities.

The senior health officials also plan to identify new topics for further cooperation in 2025. Russia will propose collaboration between the otolaryngology community as part of the BRICS Medical Association, as well as the resumption of the activities of the BRICS Nurses Alliance.

The officials are also expected to approve the draft Declaration of the 14th Meeting of BRICS Health Ministers, which will take place on 10–11 October 2024 in Moscow.

The Roscongress Foundation manages the events of Russia’s BRICS chairship.

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