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March 24, 2020

I2ES Forum - Platform for exchanging ideas on contingency measures during COVID-19

VIENNA, 24 March - In view of the COVID-19 pandemic declared by the World Health Organization, the President of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Mr Cornelis P. de Joncheere, in a message published on 17 March 2020... [Read more]

March 17, 2020

The International Narcotics Control Board calls on governments to ensure continued access to controlled medicines for pain relief and palliative care and for mental health and neurological conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic

VIENNA, 17 March (United Nations Information Service) - The International Narcotics Control Board is calling on governments to ensure that the international supply chains of controlled substances, such as pain relief medicines, are not disrupted by measures put in place to counter the COVID-19 pandemic and contain further transmission of the virus. ...[Read more]

March 13, 2020

COVID 19 - INCB continues to ensure functioning of international system for trade in controlled substances to ensure their availability for medical, scientific, and legitimate industrial purposes

VIENNA, 12 March (United Nations Information Service) - In view of the COVID19 pandemic declared by the World Health Organization, the President of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Mr. Cornelis P. de Joncheere, has confirmed that INCB is continuing to ensure the functioning of the international system for trade in controlled substances. ...[Read more]

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