16th BRICS Health Ministers' Declaration Adopted

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The 16th BRICS Health Ministerial Declaration was adopted to deepen health cooperation and strengthen resilient, equitable health systems.
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A dedicated Sub-Working Group on the BRICS Integrated Early Warning System was established for rapid response to mass infectious diseases.
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The BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Mental Wellness will be coordinated by India's NIMHANS.

●Event: 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting
●Key Theme: Universal Health Coverage, Pandemic Preparedness, and Global Health Security
●Mental Health Coordination: NIMHANS (India) designated as the coordinating Centre of Excellence for Mental Wellness
●Infectious Diseases: Establishment of BRICS Integrated Early Warning System
●Other Initiatives Supported: BRICS TB Research Network, BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre, BRICS Expert Working Group on TCIM (Traditional Medicine)

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GS Paper 2 > Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings

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UPSC Prelims 2022

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately. 3. It has seamless portability across the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: 3 only

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★Which Indian institute was designated to coordinate the BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Mental Wellness?

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Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Ensuring all people have access to needed health services of sufficient quality without suffering financial hardship.

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•NIMHANS is acting as the coordinating center for the BRICS Mental Wellness CoEs.
•The new Integrated Early Warning System is for prevention and response to mass infectious diseases.

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•Questions may ask about India's specific contributions to BRICS health frameworks, such as the coordinating role of NIMHANS.

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Which Indian institution was endorsed to serve as the coordinating Centre of Excellence for the BRICS Network on Mental Wellness during the 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting?

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Which Indian institution was endorsed to serve as the coordinating Centre of Excellence for the BRICS Network on Mental Wellness during the 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting?

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