Health Ministry aims to reduce stunting prevalence to 14.2% by 2030


LANGKAWI: The Health Ministry aims to reduce the prevalence of stunted growth among children under five to 14.2% by 2030.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey showed that 21.2% of children in the country experienced stunted growth in 2022.

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