Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4134

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Publication type: news

Re: the promotion of Aspro for children
1990 Mar

Abstract:

Nicholas is marketing Aspro (aspirin) in East Africa for use in children as young as one year. Aspirin should be avoided in children because of the association with Reye’s syndrome.

Keywords:
*analysis/East Africa/developing countries/aspirin/Aspro/children/Nicholas International/quality of information/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: COMPANY STANDARDS/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES