The focus needs to be on social and health programs, not criminal charges for users ... Liberal MP Mal Washer. Photo: Chris Lane DECRIMINALISING illegal drugs will be investigated by the peak independent policy adviser under a plan championed by a trio of federal MPs from different sides of Parliament, with the aim of taking politics out of the debate. In April, a report from the Australia21 think tank argued the ''war on drugs'' and tough stance on illegal substances had failed, sparking debate and increasing support for decriminalising personal use from a swathe of eminent figures, including former police commissioners, state premiers and health ministers. The Liberal MP Mal Washer, the Greens senator Richard Di Natale, both doctors, and the independent MP Rob Oakeshott will this morning call on the government to ask the Productivity Commission to investigate the adequacy of illegal drug laws. Advertisement: Story continues below ''The reason for the Productivity Commission is to take the politics out of it and base it on evidence - which is dispassionate and hard-nosed. I've lost count of how many MPs have told me privately we have to change the approach to drugs, but won't speak out,'' Senator Di Natale … Continue reading →

DECRIMINALISING drugs will be investigated by Australia's top independent policy adviser under a plan championed by a trio of federal MPs from different sides of Parliament, with the aim to take politics out of the debate. In April a report from the Australia21 think tank argued the ''war on drugs'' and tough stance on illegal substances had failed, sparking debate and gaining support for decriminalising personal use from eminent Australians, including former police commissioners and premiers. Liberal MP Mal Washer, Greens senator Richard Di Natale (who are both doctors) and independent Rob Oakeshott will this morning call on the government to ask the Productivity Commission to investigate the current adequacy of illegal drug laws. Advertisement: Story continues below ''The reason for the Productivity Commission is to take the politics out of it and base it on evidence - which is dispassionate and hard nosed,'' Senator Di Natale told The Age. ''I've lost count of how many MPs have told me privately we have to change the approach to drugs but won't speak out.'' It is unclear which MP would move a motion but Dr Washer said he would ideally like a government MP to do so to ensure the best … Continue reading →

NEW YORK, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Genitourinary Drugs: Technologies and Global Markets http://www.reportlinker.com/p0919336/Genitourinary-Drugs-Technologies-and-Global-Markets.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Drug_and_Medication REPORT SCOPE INTRODUCTION STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the market for genitourinary drugs on a global basis. Its aim is to provide a range of information, from detailed product analyses within health and wellness subsegments to overall industry trends, in order to quantify and qualify the market for drug products to treat various genitourinary diseases in both men and women. Individual drug product-types are forecast on a global basis, as are overall disease segments. Forecasts and trends are developed from a cross-reference of data points, gleaned from proprietary industry sources, company publications, industry benchmarking, and other divergent data sources to arrive at a cogent and coordinated forecast. REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY For companies with an effective strategy, market opportunity awaits. Importantly, the ability to develop an effective strategy begins with where opportunity exists and ends with how to effectively execute the strategy to capture profit from opportunity. The genitourinary disease drug market presents a significant part of the overall pharmaceutical product market worldwide. This study investigates … Continue reading →