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I am attending the annual meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (@CND_tweets), the principal policy-making body of the United Nations in drug-related matters. #CND64 is being held in person in Vienna & virtually. In this thread I will share information & reflections🧵⬇️ 1/ 
I am privileged to be a member of the Australian Civil Society Committee on United Nations Drug Policy.
The Committee provides input & collaborates with the Australian Government; participates in @CND_tweets; and encourages dialogue with Australian civil society.
#CND64 2/
The Committee provides input & collaborates with the Australian Government; participates in @CND_tweets; and encourages dialogue with Australian civil society.
#CND64 2/
A small civil society delegation has travelled to Perth (to assist with the challenging 18-hour CET time difference, sessions run 3pm-2am AWST) to participate in #CND64 alongside the Australian-based Government delegation who is working in conjunction with post in Vienna.
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I am attending the #UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs intersessional
This is the only time #hepatitisC is on the workplan
We must prioritise people who use drugs to achieve our #hepatitis elimination goals
This is my thread 🧵 ⬇️ 1/
#CND2020 #CND63 #SDG3.3 #HepFreeFuture
This is the only time #hepatitisC is on the workplan
We must prioritise people who use drugs to achieve our #hepatitis elimination goals
This is my thread 🧵 ⬇️ 1/
#CND2020 #CND63 #SDG3.3 #HepFreeFuture
Globally:
- 11.3 million people inject drugs
- 48.5% #hepatitisC prevalence
- More than half of the 585,000 people whose deaths were drug related were due to #hepC
@UNODC_HIV #CND2020 #CND63 #HepFreeFuture #NoHep
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- 11.3 million people inject drugs
- 48.5% #hepatitisC prevalence
- More than half of the 585,000 people whose deaths were drug related were due to #hepC
@UNODC_HIV #CND2020 #CND63 #HepFreeFuture #NoHep
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Indigenous peoples experience criminalisation, racism and discrimination
Structural barriers must be overcome to promote engagement and access to health services including harm reduction #hepatitis
:@HRInews
#CND2020 #CND63 3/
Structural barriers must be overcome to promote engagement and access to health services including harm reduction #hepatitis
:@HRInews
#CND2020 #CND63 3/
