TEHRAN –A delegation headed by deputy health minister Alireza Raeisi participated in the 14th Meeting of Ministers of Health in Moscow on October 10 –11. The participants discussed ways for enhancing cooperation in the field of health and treatment, utilizing new medical technologies, developing industries associated with production of advanced medical equipment, and improving the quality of education in health sector, IRNA reported.

The event also focused on the challenges and threats facing healthcare in BRICS, as well as the outlook for cooperation in new areas such as nuclear medicine, combatting antimicrobial resistance, and public health.

The establishment of a BRICS Medical Journal and BRICS Medical Association, the creation of an Integrated Early Warning System for Preventing the Risk of Mass Infectious Diseases in BRICS, the BRICS Tuberculosis Research Network and BRICS Vaccine Centre, and regulatory cooperation were among other main topics discussed.

During the meeting, Russian health minister Mikhail Murashko said that the main objective of the meeting is to bolster physical and mental health in BRICS member states through enhancement of intra-BRICS cooperation.

The official emphasized that Russia supports the joint production of medicines and the establishment of early warning systems for diseases in the BRICS member states.