Mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid: an overdue public health opportunity

• Children's Cancer Centre and Department of Haematology, Royal Children's Hospital, PO Box 2096, Brighton North, Melbourne, VIC 3186; and Haematology Advisor, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

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