Pakistan's National Nutrition Survey 2011 has been released, documenting a reduction in iodine deficiency among mothers from 37% to 4%, The Nation reported Nov. 25. Public health authorities credit effective implementation of universal salt iodization.

Authorities warned "that strict action would be taken against those salt processors found negligent in salt iodization. He further assured that all possible measures would be taken to ensure hundred percent use of iodized salt at household level."