# Academics from the University of the Western Cape are calling for South African health professional associations to end sponsorship from commercial milk formula manufacturers. The World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children’s Fund have issued clear guidance, urging healthcare institutions and professional associations to refuse sponsorship from the CMF industry. UWC’s doctor, Katie Pereira-Kotze, says despite the well-documented benefits of breastfeeding, the CMF industry continues to expand, driven by pervasive marketing strategies:
UWC academics leading the charge against aggressive milk formula promotion [SOUND]
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