In his preliminary observations and recommendations following his 2009 mission to Australia, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Anand Grover, calls for 'an increased and proactive focus on health promotion activities as well as harm reduction interventions, such as needle and syringe exchange programmes, to address the preventive health needs of inmates of all cultural backgrounds.' (page 3)
Citation: Anand Grover. 'United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right of Everyone to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental Health - Preliminary Observations and Recommendations' (Canberra, 4 December 2009)