Open Society Foundations: The Link Between Drug Policy and Access to Medicines
In this explainer, Open Society Foundations describes the effects of drug control policies on access to essential medicines worldwide. The backgrounder also discusses how drug control policies impact access to mental health treatments and pain relievers, research into new medicines, and other issues (November 2016).
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