ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to present an analysis of access and dissemination of COVID-19related information in the BRICS countries. The qualitative, descriptive research approach was adopted, with documentary analysis and the use of a checklist to assess compliance with the Strategic Preparation and Response Plan defined by the World Health Organization in 2020, proceeding with analysis on 25 government websites, with various information formats. According to results, the BRICS countries support adequate disclosure rates to combat COVID-19, providing easy access to most health communications which are relevant to the existing crisis management. China presented the best index score on the checklist elaborated. No country obtained a score of 100% on the dimensions outlined, which denotes the need to improve and/or effectively disseminate response actions prepared by the countries to ensure that the access to information is more democratic. The conclusions drawn through the analysis of the checklist approach denotes the predominant role of electronic government services, enabling more effective responses in combating the emergence of the pandemic, with results that are like what is established in the E-Government Development Index.