Hey there! Have you heard about the big meeting happening in 2025? It’s called the BRICS summit, and it’s going to be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! 🎉
So, what’s BRICS? It’s a group of countries that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. But guess what? They’re growing bigger! Vietnam is joining them, and together they’re creating a super-team called “11+10”! That’s like having a mega team of friends working together! 🤝
Why is this important? Well, these countries represent almost half of all the people in the world! 😮 They make up a third of all the things people produce globally and are responsible for more than half of the world’s economic growth! That’s huge!
At the 2025 BRICS summit, they’re focusing on super important stuff, especially everyone’s health. Remember how the COVID-19 pandemic affected us all? It showed that not everyone gets the help they need, especially when it comes to vaccines. 💉
Did you know that by mid-2022, only about 4 out of every 100 people in Africa had received the COVID vaccine? Meanwhile, richer countries had lots of doses. That’s not fair, right?
The BRICS countries want to change that. They’re planning to work together to make sure everyone, no matter where they live, can get the healthcare they need. They’re also looking into cool new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help doctors and nurses take care of people better. 🤖❤️
China is playing a big part in all this. Instead of just giving away vaccines, they’re teaming up with places like Brazil to share knowledge and technology. For example, Brazil’s Fiocruz Institute has been working with Chinese scientists to fight diseases together. They’ve shared amazing technology like genome sequencing, which helps scientists understand viruses better.
Another awesome example is between Brazil’s Butantan Institute and China’s Sinovac company. They started working together in 2020 to develop and produce vaccines right in Brazil! This means more people can get vaccinated faster. 🚀
These partnerships are like superhero team-ups! 🦸♀️🦸♂️ By working together and sharing, they’re helping make the world a healthier place for everyone.
So, the BRICS summit in 2025 is more than just a meeting. It’s a chance for countries to join forces and ensure everyone, everywhere, can live a healthy life. Isn’t that awesome? Let’s cheer them on as they work to build a brighter, healthier future for all of us! 🎊🌟
Reference(s):
2025 BRICS summit: Launching a new chapter in global health equity
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