Services to Drug Demand Reduction - Winner 2024

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Dr. Gilberto Gerra

He dedicated his professional life to promoting the health and recovery of people who use drugs and people with drug use disorders, by providing unconditional evidence-based services. 

20+ years of clinical practice before serving as Head of the National Drug Department in Italy, promoting evidence-based prevention and treatment, and innovative research.

INCB Member (2004-2007) before leading the UNODC Drug Prevention and Health Branch (2007-2020) putting health, science and empathy at the centre of the international drug control response, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Two joint programmes with WHO (drug dependence treatment and access to controlled medicines) - UNODC/WHO Standards on Prevention and on Treatment - 152 (co-)authored scientific articles on PubMed/MedLine.

Thanks to his leadership, Member States unanimously endorsed the UNGASS 2016 Outcome Document recognizing drug dependence as a multi-factorial chronic health disorder.

Dr Gilberto Gerra
Winner 2024