Act for Nutrition conference: Expert says cost of malnutrition greater than the cost of prevention
A two-day international conference, ‘Act For Nutrition: The Emergency We Can No Longer Ignore’, is being held at Islamabad’s Serena Hotel on Pakistan’s persistent nutrition and stunting crisis. With more than 40 per cent of children under five stunted, a maternal mortality rate of 155 deaths per 100,000 live births, and malnutrition costing Pakistan upwards of $17 billion annually, the country…
Over 40 percent of children in Pakistan under five are stunted, while the country suffers a maternal mortality rate of 155 deaths per 100,000 live births. The economic burden of malnutrition in Pakistan exceeds $17 billion annually. At a two-day international conference in Islamabad, policymakers, international development leaders, health professionals and nutrition experts gathered to address Pakistan’s nutrition crisis and devise strategies for urgent, coordinated action.
The discussions aim to shift the focus from statistics to practical, measurable interventions to improve nutrition outcomes and safeguard the nation’s human capital and future generations.
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