As the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2025 approaches, health and nutrition experts are calling on the government of Pakistan to take decisive actions to tackle malnutrition, food insecurity, and poor maternal and child health. Experts emphasise that malnutrition is not just a health crisis—it is an economic burden that costs Pakistan over $17 billion annually in lost productivity and healthcare expenses. With escalating climate challenges and food insecurity, immediate policy and financial interventions are necessary to reverse the crisis. Professor Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta, Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development at Aga Khan University (AKU), stressed the need for evidence-based commitments at the global summit. “Pakistan must prioritise nutrition as a national emergency. The country needs comprehensive policies addressing not only food security but also maternal and child nutrition, education, poverty alleviation, and environmental factors affecting health outcomes,” he said.