MoHFW Hosts First BRICS Health Working Group Meeting in New Delhi

Current Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India hosted the First BRICS Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting in New Delhi on 15-16 April 2026, under India’s BRICS Chairmanship 2026.

Highlights

• Theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”
• Participants: BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) + Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Indonesia
• Agenda: Digital health, pandemic preparedness, equitable access, harmonization of health regulations, evidence-based policy
• India’s Emphasis: Inclusivity, sustainability, and people-centric health diplomacy
• Strategic Expansion: Inclusion of BRICS+ partners reflects widening influence in global health governance
• Outcome: Recommendations to guide future BRICS ministerial meetings and strengthen global health security frameworks
• Significance: Showcases India’s leadership in multilateral health diplomacy and commitment to equitable healthcare innovation.

Question:

Q.1 Which of the following countries participated as a BRICS+ partner in the First BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting 2026?
a) Egypt
b) Japan
c) Germany
d) UK

Answer: a) BRICS+ included Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, and Indonesia.