Data Neil and all,
Thank you very much for your comments!
The decision is for the Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (JPS) in Japanese. However, this was written to follow the World Health Organization (WHO) guidance regarding commercial milk formula for healthy infants.
I understand that the official English journal Pediatric International (PI) has not published these advertisements. So, the PI will also publish without milk formula advertisements.
The milk companies from high-income countries, including Japanese ones, have increased their influence on LMICs.
https://www.morinagamilk.co.jp/english/
Their business showcases are the same way as Greenwash.
We must play more critical roles in the Commercial Determinant of Child Health.
Kind regards,
Hajime
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Hajime Takeuchi is a professor at the Bukkyo University in Japan. Professional interests: child health, child poverty, child wellbeing. takechanespid@gmail.com He is a CHIFA Country Representative for Japan and a member of the CHIFA Steering Group (child health and rights) http://www.hifa.org/support/members/hajime takechanespid AT gmail.com
