NEPAS calls for including child-friendly policies in election manifestos

Summary

The Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPAS) urges political parties to include child-friendly policies and adequate investments in their election manifestos to prioritize child health and rights.

Key Points
  • Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPAS) calls on political parties to prioritize child health and rights in their upcoming election manifestos.
  • NEPAS emphasizes the need for adequate public investment in maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health.
  • The society advocates for multi-sectoral programs to end malnutrition and ensure access to free and quality health services for all children.
  • NEPAS President Dr Arun Kumar Neopane stresses the importance of clear, measurable commitments to child health and rights from political parties.
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