NordAN's General Assembly in the Faroe Islands adopted two resolutions calling for better alcohol data across the Nordic and Baltic countries and stronger safeguards for young people.

Reflections from NordAN’s gathering in the Faroe Islands on prevention, public health protections and the everyday work supporting people and families. What do we take home, and how do we turn it into action?

Ahead of the NordAN 2026 conference in Tórshavn, we reflect on some of the wider questions behind this year’s discussions: how to protect effective policies, respond to changing political and commercial pressures, support young people, and remain open to learning from each other.

The Faroe Islands are considering two bills that would give Faroese authorities responsibility for regulating controlled drugs. The government says the transfer would allow faster responses to emerging substances.

Six months after the NordAN conference in Riga, the Riga+6 online meeting will bring participants back together to review recent developments in alcohol and drug policy, revisit key themes from the original conference, and look ahead to the next NordAN gathering in the Faroe Islands.