International Code on the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: Overview and Latest Developments

International Code on the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: Overview and Latest Developments

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.

Credit: 1 E-CERP

Source: ILCA Virtual Conference August, 2022 - Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Presented by: Katherine Shats BSc, LLB, LLM (Global Health Laws)

Upon completion, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify and recall the scope of the Code and key provisions 
2. Examine the continued Code violations and marketing practices 
3. Evaluate up-to-date research and evidence

Disclosures: ILCA accepts no commercial support for continuing education activities. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to declare. The presenter has no significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any product(s) or provider(s) of any services relating to the subject matter of this presentation unless otherwise stated in the presentation.

CERPs: ILCA is an approved provider of Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). (CLT-108-7).