Thanks to the NGOs who shared their perspectives on scenarios & possible responses to the rapid expansion of synthetic drug manufacture, marketing & consumption at #INCB's 140th session. Thanks to Vienna NGO Committee for facilitating this valuable engagement with civil society.

Honoured to have been re-elected as #INCB President & grateful for the Board’s trust & support. Congratulations to the newly-elected officers. We look forward to continuing to support States in safeguarding health & welfare through treaty implementation incb.org/incb/en/news/p…

🔴 Happening now: CND Chair is briefing the International Narcotics Control Board under the leadership of INCB President - Jallal Toufiq on the outcome of the 67th session and the midterm review - highlighting the #Pledge4Action initiative, resolutions adopted and scheduling decisions

Honoured to meet with H.E. Ambassador Philbert Johnson, Chair of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, at #INCB’s 140th session. We focused on the follow up to the #CND67 mid-term review, #Pledge4Action & scaling up implementation of the drug control treaties & policy commitments.

Pleased to welcome INTERPOL 🚨 #ForASaferWorld to the Board’s session to discuss emerging drug trafficking trends and cooperation, including with #INCB's precursor control and Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) programmes.

Pleased to continue the close cooperation with World Health Organization (WHO) during #INCB's 140th session. Meetings like these are part of ongoing cooperation to safeguard health & welfare through promoting implementation of the international drug control treaties. #SDG3

Thanks to World Customs Organization for joining #INCB’s 140th session today to discuss the drug-related challenges currently faced by customs authorities around the world, particularly related to the growing synthetic drugs crisis. Looking forward to continued practical cooperation.

Delighted to welcome EMCDDA Director Alexis @Goosdeel to #INCB’s 140th session. We discussed the drug & precursor challenges facing the region, the establishment of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and explored areas for strengthened cooperation to safeguard health and welfare.

The 140th session of #INCB has drawn to a close. Thanks to partners, Board Members, secretariat/conference staff & interpreters for their contributions. Safeguarding health & welfare by promoting implementation of the drug control treaties is at the heart of our work.

Press release - International Narcotics Control Board calls on Governments to ensure access to internationally controlled medicines in countries and territories experiencing humanitarian emergencies, as 140th #INCB session concludes - more here ➡️ unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

Pleased to meet UN GA President Ambassador Francis. We discussed the serious public health threat posed by synthetic drugs, the need for a greater focus on prevention & #INCB activities to support States in safeguarding health & welfare through implementation of the drug control treaties

It was an honour to present #INCB’s 2023 reports UN ECOSOC President. I highlighted the role of the Internet, including social media, in drug trafficking & use and called on States to take urgent action to ensure access to internationally controlled medicines in humanitarian emergencies.

Delighted to meet United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed to discuss the urgent need to ensure access to internationally controlled medicines & #INCB efforts to progress #SDGs 3 & 16 through promoting implementation of the drug control treaties.

Pleased to meet UN ECOSOC President President Paula Narváez. Our discussion focused on the need to improve availability of controlled medicines, the public health threat posed by synthetic drugs & #INCB cooperation with the United Nations system & Member States to safeguard health & welfare #SDGs

Press release from #INCB - International Narcotics Control Board President presents 2023 reports to Economic and Social Council - more here ➡ unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

#INCB has just published information on PEN Online and PEN Online Light in all UN official languages. These tools help Governments to monitor international trade in #precursors and other chemicals used in illicit drug manufacture qr.codes/1u4i8j

Press release from the International Narcotics Control Board #INCB - Statement by INCB President - Jallal Toufiq Jallal Toufiq for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - more here ➡ unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

On #WorldDrugDay, #INCB calls on Governments to #InvestInPrevention that is based on evidence, science and respect for human rights as a prerequisite to safeguarding health and welfare, especially of young people, and achieving #SDG 3 on health & wellbeing incb.org/incb/en/news/p…

Information on #INCB’s Precursor Incident Communication System (PICS) is now available in all 6 official languages of the United Nations. PICS is the only global tool for tracking incidents involving #precursors & equipment used in illicit drug manufacture qr.codes/CsMeuH

#INCB has launched a data visualization dashboard for the #Precursors Incident Communication System. It enables comprehensive analysis to support investigations of cases & identification of trends on precursors & equipment used in illicit drug manufacture qr.codes/3eRXS4