MEDIA COVERAGE: 

Lancet: letter from the COI Coalition 16.9.11:

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)61463-3/fulltext

Washington Post: 21.9.11   Battle of commercial interests confound fight against noncommunicable diseases   http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/battle-of-commercial-interests-loom-over-fight-against-noncommunicable-diseases/2011/09/20/gIQAy0rZjK_story.html

The Guardian UN calls summit on Lifestyle diseases  20.9.11  http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/sep/16/un-summit-spread-lifestyle-diseases

Nutraingredients: 20.9.11   http://www.nutraingredients.com/content/view/print/562253

Canadian Medical Association: 20.9.11  UN summit urges more accountability within food and beverage industry 

 http://www.cmaj.ca/site/earlyreleases/20sept11_un-summit-urges-more-accountability-within-food-and-beverage-industry.xhtml

  

Final Political Declaration adopted 19th September 2011: 

Reuters reports on Lancet letter

The COI Coalition's letter to the Lancet has been picked up by the Reuters newswire.

Health groups warn business could hijack UN disease meeting

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/15/un-disease-industry-idUSL5E7KF2R620110915

Nestle, Glaxo Lobby UN

Report on the Bloomberg Businessweek site on 16 September 2011:

Nestle, Glaxo Lobby UN Over Biggest ‘Epidemic’ Battle Since AIDS

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-09-16/nestle-glaxo-lobby-un-over-biggest-epidemic-battle-since-aids.html

Guardian article 16 September 2011

The COI Coalition statement is reported in The Guardian on 16 September 2011. The Coalition is described as a 'vocal movement to address conflicts of interest':

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/sep/16/un-summit-spread-lifestyle-diseases

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Concerns at behind-the-scenes lobbying have led to a vocal movement to address conflicts of interest at the summit and within any global strategy against NCDs. More than 100 organisations, led by those who have fought the marketing of the baby milk corporations in the developing world but including those working on food, alcohol, tobacco and essential medicines issues, called on the UN to recognise the difference between such campaigners and groups representing industry, and develop a code of conduct for engaging with those who had a commercial interest in the outcome.

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