He said the data suggested iodine intake by people in coastal areas was no higher than that of their inland counterparts.

However, he said, a small proportion of the population suffered excessive intake because they ingested iodine from drinking water. The ministry had already cut iodized salt supplies to some of these regions.

Chen Junshi said the ministry would identify all of the iodine sufficient areas and provide non-iodized salt to local residents.

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