The Access and Control Newsletter is sent by the World Health Organization, Department of Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies, Medicine Access and Rational Use Unit.

The Newsletter provides you with the latest news from WHO on access to medicines controlled under the international drug treaties, both with regards to evaluation of substances for their dependence producing properties, and to improving access for medical use to medicines made from these substances. Contents: WHO Policy Guidelines on Controlled substances; Adequate Opioid Analgesic Consumption Levels; WHO Attends Government Conference on New Indian Drug Policies; ATOME Lawyers Training