World Health Organization : Year 1998 ; World Health Organization, Nutrition, No. 98.11: The International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes ; Summary of Action Taken by World Health Organization Member States and Other Interested Parties, 1994-1 998

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Title:	World Health Organization : Year 1998 ; World Health Organization, Nutrition, No. 98.11: The International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes ; Summary of Action Taken by World Health Organization Member States and Other Interested Parties, 1994-1 998
Author:	World Health Organization
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Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
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INTRODUCTION 1. On 21 May 1981, the Thirty-fourth World Health Assembly adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes' in the form of a recommendation. In doing so, the Assembly urged all Member States inrer olio to translate it into national legislation, regulations or other suitable measures; to involve all concerned parties in its implementation; and to monitor compliance with it. The Assembly also encouraged Member States to involve all concerned social and economic sectors and all other concerned parties in implementing the Code and in observing its provisions. 2. In pursuit of its aim (Article l), which is to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants, the International Code sets out detailed provisions with regard to: Products within its scope (Article 2), in keeping with definitions formulated for the purposes of the Code (Article 3). Appropriate dissemination of information and education on infant feeding (Article 4). Marketing of breast-milk substitutes and related products to the general public and mothers (Article 5). Measures to be taken in health care systems (Article 6), and with regard to health workers (Article 7) and employees of manufacturers and distributors (Article 8). Labelling (Article 9) and quality of breast-milk substitutes and related products (Article 10). The Code's implementation and monitoring (Article I I). The Code calls for annual reporting by Member States to the Director-General (Article 1 1.6) and by the Director- General to the Health Assembly, in even years, on the status of its implementation (Article 11.7).

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CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 3 ACTION BY MEMBER STATES ............................................. 4 AfricanRegion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 RegionoftheAmericas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 South-East Asia Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eastern Mediterranean Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 EuropeanRegion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Western Pacific Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I I TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MEMBER STATES ................................ 13 GIVING EFFECT TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE. 1981-1998: AN OVERVIEW ...... 14 ACTION BY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES .................................. 15 The International Baby Food Action Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Interagency Group for Breastfeeding Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 La Leche League International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 International Lactation Consultant Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 CONCLUSION ........................................................I 9. ANNEX I . SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN BY MEMBER STATES GIVING EFFECT TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE. 4994-1998 .............. 20 ANNEX 2 . SUMMARY OF lBFAN ACT IVlTlES IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE. 1994-1998 ............................ 24