I do not know the answer to the excellent Q of "*WHY* the US delegation
was so large."

WHO/WHA maneuverings on the whole rather mystify me.  Taking a wild guess,
I would surmise that the USA can AFFORD to have a "full panel" of
delegates; smaller countries may not.  Many countries also appoint, from
industry, the people who are the delegates "representing" the offical
government/country.  Don't even get me started on the conflict of interest
implications, but there you have it: if you are from industry and you have
a legit ticket in, you are going, baby.


-- 
Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC, FILCA
Wyndmoor, PA, USA
Director, Human Milk Banking Assn of North America (2015-19)
Adjunct Professor, Drexel Univ, Public Policy of Breastfeeding
"IBCLCs empower women and save babies' lives!"-Ursuline Singleton

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