AN endocrinologist and expert in nuclear medicine has called a proposal to repeal the law requiring the iodization of salt a "preposterous" idea.

National coordinator for the Iodine Global Network Dr. Teofilo San Luis' comments came after some lawmakers called for the junking of the law, a reason they said why the Philippine salt industry has not been able to cope with demand.

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