Professor Ghodse of INCB participates in Global Cancer Summit, in Dublin (Ireland)

At the invitation of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Prof. Ghodse, member of the International Narcotics Control Board, participated in the  LIVESTRONG ^® Global Cancer Summit which was held in Dublin from 24 to 26 August 2009. The Summit is a landmark event bringing together world leaders, industry, non-governmental organizations and individuals to spotlight their collective commitment to the global fight against cancer. Several organizations of the United Nations family such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) were also represented by high-ranking officials.

Prof. Ghodse reiterated the Board's call to Governments to further strengthen access of their populations to opioid analgesics. Consumption data for these medications indicate that their use is extremely low in many countries in comparison to medical need and that many Governments have yet to address this important deficit.