Information is set to be collected about the death of anyone aged 18 or younger, or up to 26 if they had recently been receiving care after it was revealed that the mortality rate for under-18s in Scotland is higher than any other country in western Europe, with approximately 300 children and young people dying every year.
A quarter of those deaths are said to be preventable.
Public health minister Maree Todd said: “The death of any child or young person is a tragedy.
“Our ambition is for Scotland to be the best place to grow up, where every child can reach their full potential.
“We have put in place this national system so we can learn and prevent avoidable deaths or harm in the future and I welcome that it is now being rolled out.”
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