Global Commission on Drug Policy

26/05/2026

Un webinaire à venir abordera la régulation des stimulants.

Organisé avec le Groupement Romand d'Etudes des Addictions (GREA), AIDQ , la Fédération Addiction, féda bxl asbl et Transform, cet événement réunira différents points de vue sur des approches fondées sur la santé publique et les droits humains.

Une intervention de Commissaire Ruth Dreifuss est prévue. Elle a également rédigé la préface du rapport associé.

🗓 28 Mai
🕐 16 h à 18 h CET (10 h à 12 h au Québec)
🔗 Inscription : https://www.aidq.org/fr/calendrier-des-activites-et-formations-details/authentication/comment-reguler-les-stimulants-un-guide-pratique/87721

22/05/2026

At the World Health Assembly, the convened a high-level Inter-Ministerial Dialogue on expanding access to opioid agonist maintenance therapy (OAMT).

The discussion brought together representatives from World Health Organization (WHO), UNAIDS, The Global Fund, INPUD, Skoun Addiction Center, and governments—including Kenya, Malaysia and Ukraine—to share experiences and identify pathways to scale up access to this essential treatment.

Speakers emphasized the urgent need to close gaps in access, strengthen health systems, and ensure that drug policies prioritize public health and human rights.

Expanding OAMT remains a critical step toward reducing harm, preventing overdose deaths, and improving health outcomes globally.

14/05/2026

🚨SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We are honoured to announce that Ruth Dreifuss will be speaking at this year’s Stop The Deaths conference.

A former President of the Swiss Confederation and a founding member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, Ms Dreifuss is internationally recognised for her leadership on progressive drug policy, public health and harm reduction. During her time in government, she helped pioneer approaches to drug use and HIV/AIDS prevention that continue to influence policy around the world.

Ms Dreifuss will share her insights on international policy developments and the future of drug policy reform on the first day of Stop The Deaths.

Her participation reflects the role of our conference in bringing together experts and innovators to explore fresh perspectives and bold ideas, as we work collectively to strengthen Scotland’s approach to drug-related harm.

📆 26 & 27 August
📍 Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
🔗 Book now: https://buff.ly/biBtQOD

11/05/2026

07/05/2026

On , we reaffirm the importance of harm reduction approaches grounded in evidence, public health, and human rights.

Around the world, punitive drug policies continue to undermine prevention and treatment efforts, contributing to preventable deaths, stigma, and barriers to care for people who use drugs.

Decades of evidence demonstrate that harm reduction services - including overdose prevention, needle and syringe programs, opioid agonist therapy, drug checking, and community-led support - are essential components of effective health systems and humane drug policies.

Scaling up harm reduction is not only a public health imperative; it is fundamental to protecting dignity and life.





Harm Reduction International | INPUD | UNAIDS | World Health Organization (WHO)

07/05/2026

At the margins of the World Health Assembly, the is convening a hybrid Inter-Ministerial Dialogue on:

“Accelerating Access to Opioid Agonist Maintenance Therapy (OAMT): An Essential Public Health Intervention.”

This event will bring together government representatives, international organizations, civil society, and community leaders to discuss how to expand access to OAMT—an essential, evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder that remains unavailable to many.

Speakers include:
• Michel Kazatchkine (Global Commission on Drug Policy), Moderator
• Devora Kestel, (World Health Organization (WHO))
• Nik Khairol Reza bin Md Yazin, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
• Oleksandr Kapustin, Ministry of Health, Ukraine (Permanent mission of Ukraine in Geneva)
• Senior government representative, Kenya
• Tatyana Sleiman (Skoun Addiction Center)
• Anton Basenko (INPUD)
• Marijke Wijnriks (The Global Fund)
• Angeli Achrekar (UNAIDS)

📅 20 May 2026, 13:00 – 14:15 (dialogue), 14:15 – 15:00 (catered lunch)
📍 Geneva (Warwick Hotel) + online participation

🔗 Register to attend in person: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfllkzeJ4w-cSqDtJXZpmLEyoxKJ0KzppyPXcCjuGUZEvJpWg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

🔗 Join online: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/M8JUsQ5cTPeHikZJLTu_9Q

04/05/2026

At , a video message by Dr. Zeinab Hijazi of UNICEF was featured at the side event co-organized with Youth RISE entitled, “The Next Generation of Care: Youth-Centered Innovations to Renew and Strengthen Health Systems.”

As part of our ongoing work examining the harms caused by drug policies on children and youth - including a dozen global consultations - this contribution highlights the importance of centering young people in drug policy.

▶️ Watch Dr. Hijazi below 👇

30/04/2026

Ten years after the 2016 UNGASS on drugs, the global community faces a critical moment to reflect on progress and remaining challenges.

Commissioners Helen Clark and Juan Manuel Santos examine what has changed—and what must come next to advance more effective, evidence-based drug policies.

Read more: https://globalcommissionondrugs.org/10yearsafterungass/

24/04/2026

We're excited to announce HRI's participation at the Women Deliver conference. Join the hybrid upcoming event: Women and the War on Drugs: Abolishing the Death Penalty and Centering Resistance to Gendered Drug Policy

We will explore the gendered impacts of punitive drug policy, tracing women's lived experiences and collective resistance, and centering the death penalty as its harshest expression.

Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Melbourne: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
New York: 10:00 PM (28th April)
Bangkok: 9:00 AM

Room 219, Level 2, Melbourne Convention Centre
Register online: https://bit.ly/4cHcGr0

24/04/2026

On the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, we reaffirm that global cooperation remains essential to address complex challenges, including drug policy.

Multilateral cooperation remains essential to advancing evidence-based responses that protect health, promote development, and support peace.

Now, more than ever, renewed commitment to dialogue, shared responsibility, and international cooperation is critical.

Our report, Drug Policy and the Sustainable Development Agenda, highlights how multilateral, health- and development-oriented responses can better support peace, equity and sustainable development.

🔗 Read more: https://globalcommissionondrugs.org/position_papers/drug-policy-and-the-sustainable-development-agenda/