Implementing and Monitoring the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in New Zealand

Key Documents

Implementing and Monitoring the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in New Zealand: The Code in New Zealand (2007)
This is the Ministry's single, standard reference document for the implementation and monitoring of the International Code of Marketing Breast-milk Substitutes in New Zealand. It includes the Code of Practice for Health Workers in New Zealand and the Infant Nutrition Council Code of Practice for the Marketing of Infant Formula.

Review of the New Zealand Interpretation of the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (2004)
Eleven action points which will provide a framework for refining and strengthening New Zealand's interpretation of the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, have been agreed by the Ministry of Health.

Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Infants and Toddlers (2008)
This paper brings together the key areas of nutrition affecting the health of infants and toddlers at this point in time.

National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 (2009)
The National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 sets out a strategic framework to support the establishment of a breastfeeding culture in New Zealand. It is the advice of the National Breastfeeding Committee to the Director-General of Health.

Government Response to Report of the Health Committee on Parliamentary Petition 2005/127 of Lisa Ross and 15 others, presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with Standing Order 248 (www.parliament.nz) (2009)



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