Despite Pakistan being one of the largest milk-consuming and producing countries in the world, it continues to suffer from food insecurity, malnutrition, and stunting. This was in focus at the Pakistan Medical Association’s stakeholder dialogue hosted in Lahore earlier this month, titled The True Value of Dairy in Pakistan, amid the country’s increased nutrition crisis and growing economic cost. The event brought together experts from the dairy industry, regulatory authorities, and nutrition organizations, including the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), to discuss endemic barriers to accessible nutrition.
