Legal Specialist UNICEF New York, New York, United States
Forty years after the International Code on the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes was enacted, much progress has been made as laws and regulations have been passed to implement the Code into national laws. However, violations of the Code are ongoing and pervasive, and prohibited marketing practices are widespread across the globe. This presentation will provide an overview of the Code, and update on the latest evidence on marketing practices and Code implementation.
Learning Objectives:
Identify and recall the scope of the Code and key provisions
Examine the continued Code violations and marketing practices