The Key to China’s Success—— Political commitment and multi-sectoral cooperation Regulation of salt iodine fortification for IDD elimination, August 1994 Setting national salt iodine fortification plan for IDD elimination and then implementing Capacity and commitment of the salt industry to adequately iodise salt as well as government quality assurance system High quality surveillance system

High quality IDD surveillance system Annual Salt Household Consumption Monitoring Frequent, well-coordinated, and high quality surveillance can provides accurate information on the IDD situation and the impact of the program. It forms basis for policy development, guide program implementation, and enable modification. Regular IDD Survey High Risk Area Monitoring Lab Quality Control Chinese IDD Surveillance System