Caretaker Federal Minister for National Health Service, Regulation & Coordination (NHSRC), Dr. Nadeem Jan has reiterated the health ministry’s commitment to take all possible measures to regulate industrially produced trans-fatty acids in all foods and reduce consumption of unhealthy diets to save precious lives. He expressed these views during his meeting with a coalition of organizations, including the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA), Pakistan National Heart Association and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI).
The purpose of the meeting was to draw the Federal Minister’s attention to the rising incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) linked to the prevalence of industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFAs) in Pakistani dietary sources. The minister further said “We are ready to call upon an inter-ministerial meeting with the Ministry of Science and Technology (S&T) to help regulate industrially produced trans-fatty acids in all foods, and to adopt the best practice policy.”
