Tag «public health»

I too, have a dream – Atul Koirala.

Atul Koirala is a bundle of delightful contradictions. As a child he wanted to become a pilot and spread his wings in the azure skies. Destiny, however, had other plans and he could not pursue his dream. But he didn’t give up and today, he is instrumental in helping numerous youngsters chase their dreams, his …

International Narcotics Control Board concludes its 122nd session; treaty compliance critical to ensuring public health and wellbeing  

VIENNA, 22 May (UN Information Service) – The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) concluded its 122nd session in Vienna on Friday. Upon the closing of the session, the INCB President, Dr. Viroj Sumyai, emphasized the importance of compliance of countries with the three international drug control treaties and the grave consequences of non-compliance for public …

INCB President: scheduling of fentanyl precursors is a good example of how the conventions protect public health

VIENNA, 17 March (United Nations Information Service) – At the end of a successful 60th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the President of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Werner Sipp, said that the decision by the Commission to place under international control two precursors of fentanyl, ANPP and NPP, was a …