Harm reduction works- FUND IT! Regional forum on healthcare and human rights of people who use drugs

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Harm reduction works- FUND IT! Regional forum on healthcare and human rights of people who use drugs

6 June 2014

On 19 - 20 May, 2014 a high level Regional Forum on healthcare and human rights of people who use drugs took place in Chisinau (Moldova) under the auspice of Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN). The Forum was attended by over 150 participants.

During the two days of sessions, social integration, human rights and access to healthcare for people who use drugs were discussed, with a focus on the issue of transitioning from international to national funding for health and social services.

This was a unique opportunity for harm reduction service providers, national and international experts in public health, health finance and human rights, people who use drugs, and high level officials and decision makers to meet face-to-face and jointly discuss the most important issues in the region and ways forward.

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