Though many countries in the region fail to discriminate between cannabis and harder drugs, some governments are acknowledging the harmful effects of their policies and considering reform.
The announcement follows numerous calls from UN authorities urging the Philippines to bring its counterdrug strategy in line with international standards.
The webinar focuses on fentanyl, a potent, synthetic opioid pain medication that has been associated with the recent surge in opioid related overdose deaths.
In January 2017, the Russian Ministry of Finance rejected a $1.2bn request from the Ministry of Health required to implement the National AIDS Strategy, bringing into question whether Russia intends to manage its domestic HIV crisis.
