ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST APPLICATION FOR MMS DURING PREGNANCY

Overview 

This document is the application to the Expert Committee on WHO Model List of Essential Medicines  for the inclusion of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women in the WHO Model list of Essential Medicines (EML).

It outlines rationale and research references, treatment details, public health relevance, and evidence for MMS use in emergency, food-insecure, and tuberculosis contexts, along with recommendations for further research settings. The document also covers MMS benefits, safety, active ingredients, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory standards, noting that MMS is regulated as either a food supplement or therapeutic drug, with manufacturers required to meet GMP standards. Note that at UNICEF, MMS is required to meet internationally recognized pharmaceutical standards.

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ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST APPLICATION FOR MULTIPLE MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS DURING PREGNANCY