Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on October 3 announced a major strategic overhaul in the state's approach to combating HIV/AIDS and substance abuse, emphasising care over criminalisation and targeting supply chains instead of users.

Taking to Twitter after chairing twin meetings—the 3rd State Council on AIDS and the 2nd meeting of the Arunachal Pradesh Psychoactive Substances Control Authority—Khandu outlined a comprehensive plan to address two critical health crises facing the northeastern state.

The rising number of HIV-positive cases emerged as the central concern during the State Council on AIDS meeting, which brought together cabinet ministers, advisors, senior government officials, and representatives from non-governmental and community-based organisations.

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