Bolivia and Peru have defended the continued, traditional use of coca leaves which have been chewed by indigenous populations for centuries, after they were criticized by a UN drugs agency report.

As the WHO reviews coca leaves' international scheduling status, momentum is growing to address this injustice to Indigenous Andean peoples.

The coca leaf imported from Peru will be used for the development of a botanical drug candidate for the treatment of ADHD. "By importing this significant volume of raw material, we are able to ...