• The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare chaired the First Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting under the BRICS framework for the year 2026 in New Delhi on April 15.
• The meeting brought together senior health officials, technical experts, and delegates from BRICS member countries to deliberate on priority areas of cooperation in public health.
• India officially took over the BRICS chairship from Brazil on January 1, 2026.
• As the BRICS Chair for 2026, India is guided by the overarching theme “Building for Resilience,…
