New Leadership Team Elected at the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)

PeopleOther ♦ Published: June 2, 2025; 23:56 ♦ (Vindobona)

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) elected a new Bureau for the coming term at its 143rd session. Turkish forensic scientist and professor H. H. Sevil Atasoy was appointed as the new president of the board. She succeeded the previous incumbent, Prof. Jallal Toufiq, who thanked the meeting for the trust and support he had received during his term of office.

With this diverse and experienced leadership team, the INCB continues its work to ensure the availability of controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing abuse. / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The session, which began on May 20 with a meeting of the Standing Committee on Demand Estimates, served to review estimates reported by member states on the demand for controlled substances for medical, scientific, and industrial purposes. The INCB's goal is to ensure global access to these substances within the framework of international agreements and to prevent…