NCDA Statement on 4th WHO Forum on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviors

Published	30th June 2023
Author	NCD Alliance
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NCD Alliance Statement for the fourth World Health Organization (WHO) Forum on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours was delivered on June 27, 2023, during the High-Level Segment on "Public health dimensions of alcohol, drug use and addictive behaviours: taking stock of the past and looking into the future".

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