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In support of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia’s transition of its maternal health program from iron-folic (IFA) to #MMS, Vitamin Angels, Kirk Humanitarian, Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), the Ministry of Finance, the Indonesian MMS Technical Advisory Group, GP Pharmacy, APSKI, and the International Office Faculty Pharmacy Padjadjaran University organized a training on global UNIMMAP #MMS standards and specifications for the pharmaceutical industry in #Indonesia. The event provided an overview of the MMS requirements for the government program, the Expert Consensus on an Open-Access UNIMMAP MMS Consensus Specification, and the current global status of UNIMMAP MMS manufacturing, supply and demand, and the role of Indonesian manufacturers as suppliers.

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Earlier this month, Kirk Humanitarian joined Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (#HMHB) Consortium in Nairobi for their second annual Africa Maternal Nutrition and Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (#MMS) Meeting. More than 130 government leaders and partners from 17 African countries came together to support the scale-up of UNIMMAP #MMS for pregnant women and children. We were encouraged by the momentum we saw for countries considering MMS adoption and planning for large-scale implementation. Interested in learning more about the discussions? Read #HMHB’s recap here: https://lnkd.in/dyz7Yai4 #EmpowerHer

#ExpowerHer #EmpowerAsia ? Exciting news! The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia officially launched multiple micronutrient?supplementation, replacing iron-folic acid (IFA) to support?healthy?pregnancies as part of their national policy. We congratulate the Government of #Indonesia and Vitamin Angels on this important step. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gF58DBb6 In October 2022, #HMHB members and partners, alongside the Indonesian Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Technical Advisory Group (MMS-TAG) and Vitamin Angels-Indonesia, co-organized the first-ever in-person Asia Regional Meeting on Maternal Nutrition and #MMS in Jakarta, Indonesia. This meeting generated great momentum toward empowering mothers to safeguard their and their newborns' health through #MMS. This landmark step by the Government of Indonesia will further accelerate the adoption of #MMS in the region. We hope to see more such positive steps to safeguard #maternalnutrition following the recent Africa Meeting on Maternal Nutrition and #MMS in Nairobi, Kenya. Sight and Life Kirk Humanitarian Eleanor Crook Foundation Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Helen Keller Intl Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) Stronger Foundations for Nutrition Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Jhpiego Alive & Thrive FHI 360 AlignMNH 1,000 Days

Exciting news! ?? On October 17, Indonesia made history as the first country to launch a national program providing multiple micronutrient supplements (#MMS) to pregnant women. Vitamin Angels joined the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia for a celebratory commencement event to officially launch MMS as a national policy to replace iron-folic acid (IFA) and further support healthy pregnancies. Learn more: https://ow.ly/t91O50TRHXK. #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth

Congratulations to the Government of Indonesia and the Indonesian Ministry of Health for officially transitioning their national policy from iron-folic acid (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplements (#MMS). This marks the launch of MMS programming across Indonesia, which is also investing in supply and production capacity to ensure program sustainability. We are encouraged by Indonesia’s progress and grateful for their commitment to improving the lives of all mothers and their babies. ??: ? Vitamin Angels - Zhu Qincay ID24

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??? Save the date: Oct 24, 9:00 AM EDT | 3:00 PM CET | 6:30 PM IST Understanding data on micronutrient intake within a national context is crucial for prioritizing and tailoring interventions to address specific nutrient gaps. On Oct 24, DInA will host a webinar to discuss findings from the recent The Lancet Global Health paper, "Global estimation of dietary micronutrient inadequacies: a modelling analysis." The webinar will explore how decision-makers can use these insights to target nutrition interventions and prioritize vulnerable sub-national population groups. Speakers include study authors Simone Passarelli (U.S. Department of State) and Ty Beal (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and national nutrition and public health experts, Masresha Tessema (Ethiopian Public Health Institute) and Dr. Germana Henry Leyna (Tanzania Food & Nutrition Centre). ?? Register here: https://ow.ly/e0ak50TGRAV Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health SDG2 Advocacy Hub Stronger Foundations for Nutrition International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Nutrition International Exemplars in Global Health Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) DataDENT: Data for Decisions in Nutrition Helen Keller Intl Sight and Life

On #WorldFoodDay (Wednesday, October 16th), join dsm-firmenich for their webinar "Bridging the Micronutrient Gap: Global Action for a Healthier Future." Partners from Micronutrient Forum, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Access to Nutrition Initiative will come together to discuss the need for increased investment in #nutrition ahead of #N4GParis in 2025 and engage stakeholders from all sectors in a dialogue on global micronutrient deficiencies. Register today: https://lnkd.in/e_ynX6WH

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