Disappointingly, it seems that the INCB only met with NGOs focusing in the areas of drug prevention and rehabilitation, and failed to discuss drug policy with NGOs focusing on harm reduction.
On 20-22 November 2017, the INCB sent a delegation to Switzerland to discuss its drug policy and the country's implementation of the UN drug conventions.
The INCB has continued its strong condemnation of extra-judicial killings in the Philippines - a positive example of its ongoing transition to a more progressive force.