Health & Environment
BRICS Mission for Healthy Lifestyle launched to address rising non-communicable diseases
The Hindu14h
THE BRIEF
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The BRICS Summit 2026 marked the launch of the BRICS Mission for Healthy Lifestyle alongside a road map running from 2026 to 2029.
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The initiative focuses on shifting public policy toward preventive health measures as emerging economies encounter rising obesity and non-communicable diseases.
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Experts noted that India must integrate healthy eating and physical activity into schools and food systems during Poshan Maah to address youth wellness.