The UNICEF has called for the inclusion of examinations of and treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children in a revision of Vietnam’s Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.

Over 230,000 Vietnamese children under five years old suffer from SAM each year, according to a 2009 national nutrition survey, while 90 percent of SAM cases are untreated.

Vietnam has prioritized nutrition policies, and prevention and treatment of children with SAM as a key objective for its 2021 – 30 National Nutrition Strategy, as well as its National Targeted Programs.

Source: VOV5