In law violation, baby formula co sponsors meet of paediatricians

Abbott Nutrition is sponsoring a national paediatrics summit in Dehradun, despite laws prohibiting baby food manufacturers from funding medical conferences. The Indian Academy of Paediatrics had previously taken funding from Abbott, claiming it was from a different division. The health ministry flagged this as a violation of the Infant Milk Substitutes Act.Original Article

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