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May 10, 2021

Economic and Social Council elects new members of the International Narcotics Control Board

VIENNA, 10 May 2021 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is pleased to announce that on 20 April 2021 the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected new members to the Board.... [Read more]

May 7, 2021

INCB convenes second expert group meeting on illicit drug manufacturing equipment

VIENNA, 7 May 2021 - INCB held an expert group meeting on 26, 27 and 30 April 2021 to review progress made through multilateral cooperation to prevent  and investigate the diversion of equipment used to illicitly manufacture drugs... [Read more]

April 29, 2021

Emergency in Brazil and India

VIENNA, 29 April 2021 - In response to the alarming impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and India, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is calling upon Governments to facilitate the supply of internationally controlled substances urgently needed for the medical treatment of those affected... [Read more]

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