Chandigarh: BRICS delegates take part in walkathon at Sukhna Lake

BRICS delegates participated in a walkathon at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh as part of the sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' meeting.

Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said the walkathon aims to promote healthy living and spread the message of 'Stop Obesity'.

The walkathon is part of the BRICS agenda item 'BRICS Mission for a Healthy Lifestyle', following a Yoga session held on Wednesday.

India is hosting the sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' meeting from July 22-24, 2026, under its BRICS chairship, focusing on health security, digital health, and pandemic preparedness.

The Senior officials' meeting emphasized stronger multilateral cooperation to achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals.