Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6606

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Publication type: Journal Article

MaLAM Letter follow up—SmithKline Beecham’s promotion of Ashton & Parsons Infants’ Powder
MaLAM International News 1995 Nov; 13:(11):2

Abstract:

SmithKline Beecham replied that Ashton & Parsons Infants’ Powder contains ingredients which are monographed in the British Pharmacopoeia but gave no other information to justify its claims.

Keywords:
*analysis/The Gambia/developing countries/children/ Ashton & Parsons Infants’ Powders/SmithKline Beecham/company responses/quality of information/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: FEEDBACK TO COMPANIES