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The much-anticipated United Nations special session on the world drug problem—known as UNGASS—fell on its face this week. The final outcome document was hastily signed on the first day of the three-day event. It turns out to be long on rhetoric and short...

The experts don't expect substantive global drug reform to come out of the UNGASS on Drugs and are already looking down the road. The United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on Drugs is set for UN Headquarters in Manhattan next week...

Facing up to the world’s critical health crises The world is facing multiple crises in public  health, from how to cope with new and old epidemics and the explosive cost of new medicines, to the threats from antimicrobial resistance.  These issues were...

Dear Friends, WHO Collaborating Centre – renewal of designation for 4 years We are glad to report that the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Policy and Training on Access to Pain Relief at Trivandrum completes four years of its operation...

The existing United Nations (UN) regime against cannabis and other drugs is no longer relevant in today’s society. Last April, the United Nations held a special session that reviewed international cannabis policy. It would be the first time since 19...