Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a comprehensive plan will be launched for population welfare and prevention of infectious diseases.

He was chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad on Friday, of international experts on child malnutrition.

The Prime Minister said a program will also be started at national level in collaboration with provinces to control child malnutrition.

He stressed that for the bright future of the country, optimum nutritional development of children is inevitable.

In the meeting, a detailed report on the statistics regarding child development in Pakistan was presented to the Prime Minister by the World Bank.

The meeting was informed that a large number of children in Pakistan are at risk of stunting.

The forum was apprised that inadequate basic health facilities, lack of essential nutrients, use of contaminated water, inadequate sanitation and lack of awareness regarding development are the main reasons for stunting in children.

Source: Radio Pakistan