BRICS 2026: WHO Chief Dr. Tedros Thanks PM Modi, Applauds New Delhi Declaration’s Health Roadmaps

 NEW DELHI: In a significant diplomatic engagement on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the interaction, the WHO chief expressed profound gratitude to India and the expanded economic bloc for prioritizing global health security.

Dr. Tedros lauded the 'New Delhi Declaration 2026' on X, emphasizing its focus on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and multilateralism. He appreciated the backing for resilient health systems, digital health, and traditional medicine integration.

Key Health Commitments in the New Delhi Declaration

• Pandemic Treaty: Support for continued engagement on the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex.

• Tuberculosis: Acknowledged TB as an urgent priority following the Chandigarh health meeting.

• Early Warning Systems: Welcomed the new Sub-Working Group for outbreak tracking.