Health organization will be set up during Russia’s presidency in Shanghai Cooperation Organization, said Vice Speaker and Chair of SCO Business Council Dmitry Mezentsev on Sunday.

"The legislative framework for creation of this organization should be widely discussed in the nearest time, then we will inform the leaders of the countries-members," said Mezentsev.

Russian companies will cover costs related to establishment of health organizations at the initial stage.

Mezentsev said the SCO health organization will become a prototype of the World Health Ogranization and will coordinate activities of the Public Health ministries of SCO countries-members, including Russia, China, Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan.