The Further with 15 One-pager to explain the different components of MMS introduction and scale-up and how they connect.
The Further with 15 One-pagerCountries are leading a global movement to improve maternal and newborn health by planning for the introduction and scale-up of MMS. Demand for MMS from national decision-makers, policymakers, and advocates has never been greater.
Now through the end of 2025, 16 million pregnant women in 16 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will receive a package of antenatal care interventions, including UNIMMAP MMS, through UNICEF’s Improving Maternal Nutrition Acceleration Plan. Government officials in LMICs are encouraged to access MMS product supply through the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), an innovative funding mechanism designed to speed up the sustainable and long-term scale-up of nutrition programs.
Support in many forms – from a proven implementation science framework to manufacturing capability support to initial product donations – are available to countries interested in the introduction and sustainable scale up of MMS within a strengthened healthcare system. To date, 30+ countries are introducing MMS in their health care systems. At least 50 countries are interested or actively considering introduction.
UNIMMAP MMS supply is available now – and manufacturing capacity is rapidly growing to meet the need today. To date, seven manufacturing partners are currently producing UNIMMAP MMS, and nine new manufacturing partnerships are underway. To ensure availability and proximity of MMS, efforts are underway to catalyze regional and local manufacturing in select countries to support domestic and import markets.
Countries are encouraged to tap into the CNF and other existing mechanisms to accelerate MMS coordination and collaboration, including the Global MMS Donor Alliance, coordinating with the UNICEF Supply Forum, and collaborating with National MMS Scale-up Alliances.
MMS deliveries by country (pending) are being tracked by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies consortium and UNICEF, so that countries, partners, and manufacturers can see the latest data in real-time.
Where to begin? Resources, tools, financing and technical support are available to support introduction and scale up of MMS – find them here:
The Further with 15 One-pager to explain the different components of MMS introduction and scale-up and how they connect.
The Further with 15 One-pagerMMS Global Investment Roadmap was developed by a collaborative of private philanthropies to catalyze and prioritize action and investment in multiple micronutrient supplements.
MMS Global Investment RoadmapOverview Brief was developed by a collaborative of private philanthropies to catalyze and prioritize action and investment in multiple micronutrient supplements.
MMS Overview BriefHealthy Mothers Healthy Babies consortium is tracking country’s implementation science efforts to introduce MMS.
See the active countries on the HMHB World Map.UNICEF and partners launched the “Improving Maternal Nutrition Acceleration Plan”– a groundbreaking initiative with the potential to reach a total of 16 million women in 16 countries by the end of 2025 with a package of essential services, including MMS.
Improving Maternal Nutrition Acceleration PlanThe Child Nutrition Fund, a new financing mechanism, is designed to accelerate the scale-up of sustainable policies, programs, and supplies to end child wasting.
Child Nutrition FundExpert Consensus on an Open-Access UNIMMAP Product Specification provides guidelines to ensure consistent quality in UNIMMAP MMS production and aims to encourage and support rigorous manufacturing to meet the growing demand for this product by national governments.
Expert Consensus on an Open-Access UNIMMAP Product SpecificationUsing Implementation Science to Support the Introduction and Scale-up of MMS offers practical guidance to the growing number of national decision-makers interested in pursuing the introduction and scale-up of MMS within a strengthened antenatal care system.
Using Implementation Science to Support the Introduction and Scale-up of MMSIntroducing and Scaling MMS Programming: FAQ for Decision-makers answers commonly identified questions raised regarding the introduction and scaling of MMS.
Programming FAQs