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least 50% in the next ten years. And the launch of WASH coincides with a World Health Organisation summit in Paris on October 5-7th to discuss the role of salt in global health. But if we are really going to save lives around the world we need to make sure that food producers make salt reductions in all their markets. I am really encouraged by the number of individual experts who have joined WASH and the geographical spread of the countries involved. If we encourage the food industry in all these markets to make gradual reductions in the salt content of their foods, which is easy to do, as illustrated by Finland and the UK, then we will make a huge difference in people's health around the world."

WASH would like to work with the multinational food companies to ensure that the salt contents of their products are reduced across the world. The organisation is also keen to hear from other medical experts and health campaign organisations who wish to be a part of this global action to improve health.

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Contact: Emma Orpilla
eorpilla@george.org.au
61-299-934-592
Research Australia
4-Oct-2006


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