Union for International Cancer Control:

Side Event: Time is of the Essence, Reigniting Efforts for Scaling up Implementation of International Drug Policy Commitments to Improve the Ability of and Access to Controlled Substances for Medical and Scientific Purposes

March 13, 2023

Organized by the Union for International Cancer Control with the support of Australia, Belgium, Mexico, the Netherlands, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, Walther Global Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology, the African Palliative Care Association, the World Hospice Palliative Care Alliance and the International Association for Hospice …

Special Event – Increasing Access to Controlled Medicines: Addressing the Global Disparity in Pain Relief

March 21, 2019

H.E. Ghislain D’hoop, Belgian Ambassador (Moderating): The global disparity in pain relief is unacceptable to my country, and we provide resources to UNODC and INCB to address this challenge. Yury Fedotov, UNODC Executive Director: The number on this issue speak for themselves. Pain management is a human rights concern, and palliative care is essential. Controlled substances are …