PETALING JAYA: The deadline for iodine to be added to salt sold in Malaysia has been extended to Dec 31 following appeals from importers and repackers.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the original deadline of Sept 30 has been lengthened to allow more time for the existing stock of non-iodised salt to be cleared first, before iodised salt becomes mandatory.
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