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The International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes

The International Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes

A quick guide summarizing the code and relevant resolutions of the World Health Assembly that help protect breastfeeding around the globe

Code FAQ for health workers

Code FAQ for health workers

This FAQ document aims to provide health workers with information on their specific roles and responsibilities in protecting breastfeeding.

Code Status Report 2020

Code Status Report 2020

These reports provide information on the status of implementing the Code in and by countries.

The Bangladesh BMS Act

01 January 2019

Bangladesh Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Act

This brief summarizes key provisions in the Bangladesh BMS Act and the roles and responsibilities of key actors to prevent unethical marketing.

Strengthening regulations on breastmilk substitutes marketing

01 January 2019

Advocacy guidance brief: International Code of BMS marketing

This is the Collective's Advocacy Guidance Brief for the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes.

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Breastfeeding and the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

01 January 2019

Breastfeeding and the Code

The aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes creates a major barrier to breastfeeding. Join us in protecting families from these commercial pressures.

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Don’t Push It: Why the formula milk industry must clean up its act

01 January 2018

Don’t Push It: Why the formula milk industry must clean up i

Calling on manufacturers and distributors of breastmilk substitutes, investors and governments to help millions of children get the best start in life.

National Implementation of the International Code: Status Reports

01 January 2018

Code Status report 2018

These reports provide information on the status of implementing the Code in and by countries.

Introductory Course on the Code

01 January 2018

Introductory Course on the Code

This comprehensive e-learning course has been prepared in order to reach as many people as possible in a cost-effective and sustained manner.

Classification of follow-up formulas as breast-milk substitutes

01 January 2018

Classification of follow-up formulas as breast-milk substitu

This Information Note describes the rationale for the WHO’s interpretation of the definition of breastmilk substitutes