The initiative seeks equitable distribution of injectables and also aims to increase the five partners’ capacity to fight infectious diseases and respond to public health events.
BEIJING, March 23 (RHC) The Brics Group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) presented a joint center to research and develop vaccines and to provide the accessibility and affordability of these products to poor countries, the local reported press today.
According to various Chinese media, the initiative seeks equitable distribution of injectables, and also aims to increase the five partners’ capacity to fight infectious diseases and respond to public health events.
However, the bloc left the doors open to the inclusion of other nations interested in collaborating in this area.
The reports did not include details of where the site will be located, when it will begin operations, or its operating regulations.
They only mentioned statements from the Chinese side about their willingness to use the project as an opportunity to promote exchanges and cooperation in the mentioned field.
The Brics are an economiccommercial conglomeration of the world’s five major emerging economies that share the common characteristics of a large population, vast territory, and significant amount of natural resources.
It was founded to give its members a voice and promote a new international financial order (source: PL).