The issue focused on the World Health Organization's plan to cut the number of children who die in the first year of life.

Hobart's federal health minister, Michaelia Cash, has said the plan to cut the number of children who die in the first year of life is an "unprecedented" move.

Koski's statement was in response to a question from the federal health minister.

"The House of Representatives is now asked to consider a federal law to require the