Text reads 'Controlled medicines are crucial to manage certain health needs like cancer pain, mental health disorders, and palliative care.'. Illustration of a bottle of medicines.
Text reads 'These medicines are carefully regulated to lower the risk of health harms caused by non-medical use.' Illustration of intravenous medicines and patient.
Text reads 'Most people still don’t have safe access to controlled medicines, even for cancer pain or end-of-life care.' Illustration of tablet strips.
Text reads 'We need to be better informed about controlled medicines that can reduce unnecessary suffering; and support their urgent, safe, and rational use to improve public health.' Illustration of tablets.
Controlled medicines such as pain relievers and sedatives are essential for managing and treating numerous health conditions. Yet, millions of people in need can’t access them.
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