A new initiative backed by Vifor Pharma will today issue a report with a range of draft recommendations aimed at addressing iron deficiency in Australia.
Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide and, if untreated, can progress to anaemia.
Symptoms include weakness, shortness of breath, cold feet and hands, pale skin tone; dizziness and irregular heartbeats. It can be treated.
In 2017-18, iron deficiency anaemia accounted for almost 65,000 potentially preventable hospitalisations.