Fiona Stanley has done great work in the prevention of spina bifida with folic acid, and with indigenous health problems. (joannenova.com.au)
Folic acid (folate) has been added to wheat flour in Australia as a public health measure since 2009 to help prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida in babies. (theconversation.com)
When taken prior to pregnancy, prenatal vitamins with folic acid can help drastically reduce the incidence of neural tube defects like spina bifida and anencephaly. (verywellfamily.com)