Calling time on formula milk adverts

Godlee, Fiona; Cook, Sophie; Coombes, Rebecca; El-Omar, Emad; Brown, Nick

doi:10.1136/bmj.l1200

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“…In March 2019, the BMJ (and its sister publications) stated their intent no longer to run infant formula advertisements: ' After decades of advertising breastmilk substitutes to readers of the BMJ, we have decided it is time to stop. ' [30] We call on SA health and nutrition journals to adopt similar advertising policies.…”

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Child health, infant formula funding and South African health professionals: Eliminating conflict of interest

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Section: Implementing Strategies To Prevent and Mitigate Conflicts Ofmentioning

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Child health, infant formula funding and South African health professionals: Eliminating conflict of interest

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“…24 Enforcing this policy proved difficult, 25,26 but it remains a model for WHO public health regulation of harmful commercial practices. 27 Second, in 2003, the WHO prohibited any engagement with firms that manufacture or market tobacco. 28,29 The treaty states "Engagement with the tobacco industry is contrary to the UN system's objectives, fundamental principles and values. "…”

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WHO’s Attempt to Navigate Commercial Influence and Conflicts of Interest in Nutrition Programs While Engaging With Non-State Actors: Reflections on WHO Guidance for Nation States Comment on "Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool"

Rodwin

2020

Int J Health Policy Manag

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This commentary situates the comments submitted in response to the World Health Organization (WHO) draft guidance on conflicts of interest in national nutrition programs in light of: (1) WHO policies to protect WHO integrity; (2) the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA); (3) WHO’s attempt to seek funds due to cuts in member contributions; and (4) attempts—often by corporate entities—to redefine conflicts of interest to avoid oversight of conflicts of interest and increase corporate influence. The WHO guidance defines conflicts of interest in ways that deviate from standard legal usage which confuses its analysis and facilitates the creation of conflicted public-private partnerships. The guidance suggests that nations can allow engagement with non-state actors when the benefits are greater than risks without separate check due to conflicts of interest. Instead, the WHO should have recommended that nations seek alternative ways to achieve their goals when non-state actors have significant institutional conflicts of interest.

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“…BMJ recently made the decision to stop publishing adverts from formula milk companies 1. This is an appropriate strategy to help with national and international initiatives to promote breastfeeding, but it has potentially complex and far reaching ramifications.…”

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