Think Global Health: Indonesia in the BRICS: What It Means for Global Health

11 March 2026

Think Global Health analysis

Just over a year after Indonesia joined the BRICS, the nation is still determining its place in the bloc’s health-cooperation dynamics.

By joining BRICS, Indonesia can take advantage of existing diplomatic levers, infrastructure, and manufacturing to unlock a pathway to locally producing end-to-end priority drugs and establishing a major role in global health. These shared priorities align with BRICS initiatives on TB vaccines and treatment R&D, offering Indonesia domestic gains and an opportunity to expand South-South health cooperation.

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Source: Think Global Health