Jakarta, July 12 -- Indonesia's Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, Arifah Fauzi, supports the implementation of screening and early detection of anaemia in pregnant women and toddler, accompanied by regular nutrition education, to ensure optimal child development.

"Preparing an outstanding generation requires more than just improving the quality of education, it also demands that we ensure good health and proper nutrition from the very beginning of life," she said in a statement received here on Sunday.

Speaking on the sidelines of an anaemia screening and prevention event held to mark 2026 National Children's Day in Jakarta on Thursday (July 9), Minister Fauzi underscored that ensuring sufficient iron intake for wom...