The cold hard facts of childhood stunting


IN October, the Malaysian government informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it had established a special whole-of-government committee to address the issue of stunting among children in the country.

According to news reports, this special committee has approved the 2022-2030 National Strategic Plan to Address the Problem of Stunting in Children.

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