MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French 1
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, attended the Global Coalition to Combat Synthetic Drug Threats Summit, hosted by United States President Joe Biden, on the margins of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
September 26, 2024 – New York, United States of America – Global Affairs Canada
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, attended the Global Coalition to Combat Synthetic Drug Threats Summit, hosted by United States President Joe Biden, on the margins of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Building on the Coalition’s successful work over the past year, the event highlighted the need for continued international action to stem the illicit production, distribution, trafficking and sale of synthetic drugs, to detect emerging drug threats, and to promote public health interventions and prevention services.
In her remarks, Minister Joly highlighted Canada’s efforts to address one of the most serious and deadly public health crises of our time. She noted that Canada is committed to providing timely access to a full range of strategies to help people access prevention, harm reduction, treatment or recovery services, and to access the support they need, when and where they need it. She noted that Canada has invested $25 billion in critical health priorities, such as improving access to mental health and addictions services.
In addition, Minister Joly welcomed the wide range of initiatives put forward by the Coalition and encouraged countries to act together, with determination and conviction, to reduce the threats posed by synthetic drugs to public health and safety. She committed to continuing national efforts to combat the supply of illegally manufactured synthetic drugs that are driving the overdose crisis, and to strengthening multilateral efforts to address the growing threats posed by synthetic drugs and organized crime.
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