Politics
Brussels Drug Commissioner to Take Office in September
Brussels will appoint a regional drug commissioner by end of September. Eleven candidates compete for a coordination role amid drug-related shootings.
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HealthcareChina
China Mandates Priority Use of Essential Drugs in Hospitals
China's NHC mandates priority use of essential drugs in public hospitals, implementing the expanded 794-drug 2026 list from September 1.
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LegalChina
Macau Adds 13 Substances to Drug Control List
Macau's Legislative Assembly passes drug law amendment adding 13 substances to controlled list, including 6 UN-designated drugs and 7 etomidate analogs.
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SocietyBelgium
403 Caught With Drugs, 32 Dealers Arrested at Tomorrowland
403 caught with drugs, 32 dealers arrested at Tomorrowland. Belgian police report €104,100 in fines and dangerous substances found on-site.
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CultureSociety
Belgium's Festivals: Drug Policy, Lost Items & Outdoor Art
Drug policy debates at Tomorrowland, Dour Festival's lost items challenge, and outdoor exhibition tips across Flanders this summer.
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CulturePolitics
Belgium Debates Uniform Drug Policy for Festival Season
Belgian authorities debate a uniform drug policy for festivals like Tomorrowland as experts warn no single measure can balance safety and harm reduction.
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PoliticsSociety
CD&V Proposes Festival Ban for Staff Caught with Drugs
Belgian party CD&V proposes banning festival staff caught with drugs from working at events, sparking debate on enforcement and proportionality.
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HealthUS
Drug Death Epicenter Shifts West as Arizona Faces Crisis
While U.S. overdose deaths fall to their lowest since 2018, Arizona sees an 18% rise driven by powdered fentanyl, extreme heat, and methamphetamine co-use.
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SocietyHealthcare
China OKs 601 Drugs for 2026 Medical Insurance Review
China's NHSA announces 601 drugs passed formal review for the 2026 medical insurance catalog, with a 91% pass rate and expanded access for patients.
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Supreme Court & LawPolitics
Supreme Court: Marijuana Users Can Own Guns in Landmark Case
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that federal law cannot automatically ban marijuana users from owning guns, in a landmark Second Amendment ruling.
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