The life and health of people are at the forefront of Belarus’ national security. The pharmaceutical and microbiological industry plays a special role here. Over the years of independence, Belarus has come a long way: from a modest line-up to modern multidisciplinary production of complex medical drugs. In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube channel “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will explain why Aleksandr Lukashenko insisted on the replacement of imported medicines and whether the government has been successful in implementing this strategy, why Belarus needed a vaccine center and what kind of trap we all fell into when, according to the president, “we have become more and more distanced from nature and its life-giving benefits.” What did the head of state warn private pharmacies about? What medicine does the Belarusian leader consider the most effective and the cheapest? A small spoiler: everyone has it at hand.

Director General of the Belarusian National Center for Intellectual Property Aleksei Kurman made a general statement at the Sixty-Sixth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the WIPO Member States, BelTA learned from the NCIS.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko extended greetings to the Zaslonov Children’s Railways as it celebrates the 70th anniversary of founding, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus is ready to join BRICS in creating coordinated mechanisms to address environmental and biological threats, Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said at the 17th BRICS Summit Session on “Environment, COP 30 and Global Health” in Rio de Janeiro, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko reviewed the current state of affairs at Agrokombinat Zarya during his working trip to Mogilev Oblast on 8 July, BelTA has learned.

The 10th edition of the Children of the Commonwealth international cultural and educational forum opened at the National Children's Educational and Recreation Center Zubrenok on 7 July, BelTA learned from the press service of the Council of the Republic.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived at the nationwide Kupala Night Festival (Alexandria Gathers Friends), traditionally held on a bank of the Dnieper River in the agro-town of Alexandria, Shklov District, BelTA has learned.

The choice of the date for the main state holiday of Belarus is historically justified and accepted by every Belarusian, President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a solemn assembly held on 1 July in anticipation of Independence Day, BelTA has learned.

On behalf of Belarusian people and himself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the people of Canada on their national holiday, Canada Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The GDP of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) should at least double over the next 10 years, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum “Strategy of Eurasian Economic Integration: Results and Prospects” in Minsk on 26 June, BelTA has learned.

The 12th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia begins its work in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, BelTA has learned.

The friendly and allied nature of the dialogue between Belarus and Cuba will be preserved for many years to come, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez in Minsk on 25 June, BelTA has learned.

Train of Memory arrived in Minsk on 24 June, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Prince and 81st Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Fra' John T. Dunlap on Malta's National Day, St. John the Baptist, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.