South African Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla together with Health Ministers from Brazil, Russia, India and China will tomorrow (Friday, 04 August) adopt the declaration of the 13th BRICS Health Ministers Meeting during the last day of BRICS health events currently taking place in Durban International Convention Centre in the run-up to the 15th BRICS Summit.

The meeting will culminate with the media briefing to allow Health Ministers outline the outcomes/resolutions of the four-day discussions which include amongst others: the establishment of BRICS Nuclear Medicine to prevent/reduce the risks of deaths from oncology diseases and improve the quality of life of palliative care patients; and creation of BRICS TB Research Network to reduce the burden of TB in the members states which account for about 40% of the world’s burden of TB.

The ministers will also elaborate on the significance of building a common and integrated early warning systems to prevent mass infectious diseases risk and exchange of knowledge and best practices of integrating traditional medicine into health system.

Media is invited to the closing ceremony and media briefing schedule as follows:

Date: Friday, 4 August 2023

Venue: Durban International Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal

Time: 9h00

For RSVP: Mr Tlou Tlhako: 071 382 7425 / tlou.tlhako@health.gov.za(link sends e-mail)

For media enquiries, please contact:

Mr Foster Mohale

Health Departmental Spokesperson

Cell: 072 432 3792

E-mail: Foster.mohale@health.gov.za(link sends e-mail)

Mr Doctor Tshwale

Spokesperson for Health Minister

Cell: 063 657 8487

E-mail: Doctor.Tshwale@health.gov.za

Source: Government of South Africa