It is good to see solidarity among groups working on drug policy in Myanmar. I fear a disaster at the UNGASS on drugs in New York later this month. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Advocates Demand More ‘Humane’ Drug Policy Ahead of UN Summit Nyein Nyein The Irrawaddy Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | A panel on Drugs, Development, […]

Here are more official links to the speech by the Minister of Health. Official Burmese version: http://www.moh.gov.mm/file/Web%20Speech%20(Myanmar).pdf Unofficial English version: http://www.moh.gov.mm/file/Web%20Speech%20(English).pdf If you know someone working in health in Myanmar please forward this email to them. They should read it. Jamie

Here is a speech by the newly appointed Minister of Health Sayagyi Dr Myint Htwe. A long one. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ienq8v26l1ptgc5/speech%20by%20the%20minister%20of%20health%20sayagyi%20u%20myint%20htwe.pdf?dl=0 He focuses less on what will be done and more on what will be done differently. I am optimistic. Nothing about tobacco control, but good to see “intensified programs for prevention, control and treatment of noncommunicable […]