Jul 31, 2026
✦Nature
Associations between key macroeconomic determinants and infant mortality in BRICS countries from 2000 to 2025
A new study examined infant mortality in BRICS countries from 2000 to 2025. It showed that GDP per capita and health spending often helped lower death rates. Researchers said policymakers should "give particular attention to strengthening routine immunization systems" to help children survive while these nations continue to grow economically.