Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre and Workshop on Vaccine Cooperation during a video-conference with other BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) leaders.
BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre is a welcome initiative to collaborate with countries, share experiences, and accelerate development of vaccine of public health importance.
The BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre was first proposed to be established as part of the 2018 Johannesburg Declaration.