Problem
Disregard for international ban on marketing unhealthy products
Nature:
Violations of the international ban on promotion of baby milk include: supplying free baby milk to hospitals and sending mothers home with a sample, giving away baby milk supplies, printing labels in languages not understood by the mother. advertizing to mothers in hospital, paying or giving gifts to health workers, advertizing whole milk powder for newborns, although it is not safe for them, and promoting follow-on milk for babies when they are too young for it.Corporate greed encourages these violations. The milk is expensive, and can cost half the family income in some societies.
Broader Problems:
Commercial disregard of social responsibilityDisregard for internationally imposed economic sanctions Related Problems:
Marketing of banned pharmaceutical drugsNon-compliance with international humanitarian lawNon-responsiveness of transnational corporations to pharmaceutical needs Aggravates:
Inappropriate infant feeding strategies Strategies:
Boycotting companies Subject(s):
Commerce → MarketIndustry → Products
Societal Problems → Restrictions
Health Care → Health
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST