Dear colleagues!

We are pleased to present you the first issue of The BRICS Health Journal proposed by the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation and supported by all countries of the BRICS.

The honor of publishing this journal has been entrusted to Sechenov University. With a history spanning 266 years, the university continues to preserve and enrich the legacy of both Russian and global medical education. Numerous international specialists, fortunate enough to have studied here, proudly consider Sechenov University their Alma Mater. The university's teaching staff, which has always been the pillar of Russian medicine, generously shares invaluable experience and knowledge with young persons who have chosen the noble and responsible profession of a doctor.

Modern medical education is inextricably linked with scientific advances. To facilitate the exchange of experience and the latest achievements in medicine, and to engage young people in the scientific and publication process, Sechenov University has initiated several publishing projects. The Sechenov Medical Journal and The National Health Care (jointly with the Ministry of Health) have already gained renown not only in Russia but also in other countries, and are indexed in the global Scopus scientific database.

The new journal – The BRICS Health Journal – will be led by an expert team headed by the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Murashko.

We hope that the new journal will serve as a valuable platform for accumulating the most up-to-date information in global medicine, contribute to the development of healthcare and medical science, foster cooperation between the BRICS countries, and ultimately improve public health.

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Rector of Sechenov University

Peter V. Glybochko