Organization
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 63
- With MPs
- 38
- Since Nov 2021
- 236
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 8, 2026.
Lobbying by Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 29, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Doug Roth, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
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Orli Joseph · Manager, Public Affairs
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Communications & Policy Advisor to the Parliamentary Secretary, House of Commons, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (2014–2015)
Formerly Executive Assistant, House of Commons, Minister of State (Sport) (2011–2014)
Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2011–2011)
Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Nation Defense (2010–2011)
- Christine Allum · Senior Manager, Campaigns
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Danielle Takacs · Senior Manager, Government Relations
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Lloyd St. Amand, MP, House of Commons (2008–2008)
- Diego Marchese · Executive Vice President - Mission, Research, Social Enterprise
- Doug Roth · Chief Executive Officer
- Estelle Alexander · Advocacy and Public Engagement Coordinator
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Foram Patel · Senior Policy Specialist
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Omar Alghabra, MP, House of Commons (2020–2021)
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Manuel Arango · Vice President, Policy and Advocacy
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Stan Dromisky, MP, House of Commons (1994–1999)
- Marc-André Parenteau · Directeur, Politiques et systèmes de santé
- Stephanie Lawrence · Senior Manager, Communications
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (11)Hide details
- ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN'S HEART AND BRAIN HEALTH RISK FACTORS THROUGH BILL S-243, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH IN CANADA
- ADVOCATE FOR A MODERNIZED CHARITABLE TAXATION FRAMEWORK THAT STRENGTHENS CHARITIES AND THEIR ABILITY TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CANADIANS.
- FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED PACKAGING FOR VAPING PRODUCTS; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROTECT EXISTING NICOTINE POUCH REGULATIONS; BAN INTERNET/ONLINE SALES FOR TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTES; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SALE FOR TOBACCO AND VAPING PRODUCTS TO 21 YEARS OF AGE.
- SUPPORT POLICIES THAT ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO SPORT PARTICIPATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WHILE ENSURING SPORT PARTICIPATION FUNDING IS ROLLED OUT IN AN ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE MANNER.
- ADVOCATE FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF, AND HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH, ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS.
- ADVOCATE FOR AND FUND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS FOR CANADIANS, INCLUDING EQUITY-SEEKING GROUPS.
- INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM
- IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
- IMPLEMENT A TAX ON SUGARY DRINKS. REVENUES FROM SUCH A TAXATION STREAM SHOULD BE USED TO SUBSIDIZE HEALTHY EATING INITIATIVES
- FUND PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR IMPROVED USE OF DEFIBRILLATORS AND CPR. ADVOCATE FOR A TAX-EXEMPTION ON THE SALE OF DEFIBRILLATORS.
- ENSURE THAT THE DEDICATED FEDERAL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BECOMES A PERMANENT ENVELOPE IN CANADA'S INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.
Registration 946004-119-77. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Fares Al Soud · Member of Parliament
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Iseult L'Heureux-Hubert · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
- Alexandre Boulerice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Doug Eyolfson · Member of Parliament
- Ryan Chang · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Gabriel Hardy · Member of Parliament
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Carol Anstey · Member of Parliament
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Zarnab Zafar · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Bryn Savage · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Justine Frame · Special Assistant, Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Sandenga Yeba · Director of Policy & Deputy Chief of Staff, Health Canada (HC)
INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Doug Eyolfson · Member of Parliament
- Marcus Powlowski · Member of Parliament
- William Fassett · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
- Joël Raby Fernandes · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
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- Ryan Chang · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Justine Frame · Special Assistant, Policy, Health Canada (HC)
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Bryn Savage · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Roy Karam · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Roy Karam · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Sean Sunquist · Director, Bureau of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Saskia Ramsay · Director, Health Canada (HC)
- Alfred Aziz · Director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Health Canada (HC)
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Jeremy Proulx · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Health Canada (HC)
- Farangies Shah · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Farangies Shah · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Julia Duncan · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Jeremy Proulx · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Health Canada (HC)
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Michael Roche · Deputy Director of Research & Policy, House of Commons
INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM Read more
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE.
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Jill Pilgrim · Director of Policy, Health Care Systems and Legal Affairs, Health Canada (HC)
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Ron McKinnon · Member of Parliament
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Farangies Shah · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Julia Duncan · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Bardish Chagger · Member of Parliament
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Colin Carrie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more
FUND PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR IMPROVED USE OF DEFIBRILLATORS AND CPR. ADVOCATE FOR A TAX-EXEMPTION ON THE SALE OF DEFIBRILLATORS.
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Joanna Lam · Policy & Regional Affairs Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Eshan Naik · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN Read more
INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM
FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE.
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Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)
- Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Benjamin Wiles · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
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