The World Drug Situation

This report provides a systematic description of the drug situation at global and national levels in both the public and private sectors. It is divided into two parts. Part I describes the situation of supply and demand at the global level, i.e., the patterns of production and consumption of drugs throughout the world. Part II describes the situation in 104 developing countries, using a selected set of indicators to monitor their rational use of drugs and the existence of a local pharmaceutical industry. The situation in a few individual countries is described in more detail, to illustrate significant trends and the principal issues and obstacles faced by countries in implementing an essential drugs policy.