Government Must Prioritize Public Health over Corporate Interests
21 February 2025,Islamabad( Ghufran):Civil society organizations, academia and medical associations have called for urgent government action to eliminate the undue influence of the food and beverage industry in public health and nutrition policymaking. Expressing deep concern over the increasing involvement of industry and their front groups in influencing public health and nutrition policies, activists highlighted the serious conflict of interest that arises when such companies participate in child nutrition initiatives and government decision-making processes.Despite substantial evidence on the harmful health effects of ultra-processed products and sugary beverages, these corporations continue to expand their influence in policy making in Pakistan. Nestlé Pakistan has recently engage...
