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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
VITAMIN ANGELS AND THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF INDONESIA HOST MMS MEETING WITH LEADING NATIONAL AND GLOBAL EXPERTS TO REVIEW PROGRESS ON INDONESIA'S "NATIONAL MMS ANTENATAL PROGRAM"
As one of the first countries to implement an end-to-end initiative to integrate MMS and nutrition training into its national health care system, Indonesia aims to reach 4.8 million pregnant women with MMS by 2026 BOGOR, Indonesia, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitamin Angels and the Ministry of Health of Indonesia convened national and global experts in maternal and child nutrition this month to review progress on Indonesia's efforts to introduce and scale up UNIMMAP MMS for pregnant women nationwide. This comprehensive, multi-sectoral initiative addresses the problem of maternal anemia, micronutrient deficiencies, and poor birth outcomes in Indonesia. As one of the world's first countries to replace the current standard of care, iron folic acid (IFA), with MMS and implement an end-to-end initiative to integrate MMS within its national health care system, Indonesia has set a powerful global precedent in advancing the health and nutrition of pregnant women. Alongside Vitamin Angels and the Ministry of Health of Indonesia, attendees included experts from the Indonesia MMS Technical Advisory Group (TAG), Kirk Humanitarian, and scientists from six local and international universities. "We are grateful for the collaboration of many partners in supporting this initiative and the rollout of MMS across Indonesia," said Dr. Lovely Daisy, Director of Family Health Services at the Ministry of Health of Indonesia. "Their contributions have strengthened our national strategy and brought us closer to addressing one of our most pressing health challenges—anemia, which affects nearly half of all pregnant women in our country. We believe that the integration of MMS within our comprehensive set of services for pregnant women will improve maternal nutrition and health outcomes for both women and their babies." Meeting participants reflected on this comprehensive initiative and the multifaceted efforts driving Indonesia's successful integration of MMS including new national policy and regulations, programmatic guidelines, healthcare provider training, behavior change counseling, a supply of MMS for launch and initial scaling, and a multi-year transition plan to support local manufacturing. The outcomes of these discussions are being documented and will serve as an example for other countries preparing to introduce MMS on a national scale. "The significance of Indonesia's MMS initiative extends far beyond the transition from IFA to MMS, which in itself is a critical advancement given MMS's proven superiority in preventing poor birth outcomes," said Dr. Ana Céspedes, CEO of Vitamin Angels. "What makes this initiative truly exceptional is our close partnership with the Ministry of Health to address every aspect of implementation, from policy development to improving adherence among pregnant women. It stands as one of the most comprehensive and impactful maternal nutrition programs Vitamin Angels has supported in recent years, reflecting our deep commitment to working alongside governments and global and local partners to improve maternal health outcomes." A key element of Indonesia's long-term strategy is the advancement of policy to enable domestic manufacturing of MMS. This step is critical to ensuring a sustainable supply beyond the initial phases of rollout. Currently, the MMS distributed through the program is made possible by the generous support of Kirk Humanitarian, who is donating the product. "Indonesia is the first country to identify and successfully implement a strategy to secure a sustainable supply of MMS from local manufacturers to meet the needs of Indonesia while serving the regional export market," said Spencer Kirk, Managing Director, Kirk Humanitarian. "This is a critical step in demonstrating how a nation can transition from depending on imported, donated MMS product to self-sufficiency." Looking ahead, Vitamin Angels will continue equipping healthcare providers with the training and tools they need to deliver care effectively to ensure a deeper, lasting impact on the health of pregnant women nationwide, including supplementation with MMS. This year, 1.3 million pregnant women across 209 districts in Indonesia will receive MMS with an additional 1.3 million bottles expected by the third quarter. By 2026, the aim is to reach 4.8 million pregnant women with MMS. "This program wouldn't be possible without the vision and leadership of the Ministry of Health of Indonesia and the strong collaboration of our technical partners," said Otte Santika, Indonesia Senior Country Advisor at Vitamin Angels. "This united effort is improving the health of millions of women and children across Indonesia." To learn more about Vitamin Angels' work in Indonesia visit: ABOUT VITAMIN ANGELS Founded in 1994, Vitamin Angels is a public health nonprofit working to improve maternal and child nutrition in underserved communities worldwide. We reach more than 74 million women and children in over 65 countries annually through an extensive network of partner organizations, including governments. By strengthening, extending, and amplifying our partners' impact, we help ensure the most nutritionally vulnerable groups—pregnant women, infants, and young children—receive the essential nutrition they need to support a healthy future. We deliver proven nutrition interventions, provide technical assistance, and test effective strategies to create an enabling environment for optimal health outcomes. Both Charity Navigator and Candid give Vitamin Angels their highest marks for financial transparency. To learn more, visit Photo - - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Vitamin Angels Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
07-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Leading Pharmaceutical Supplement Company, NovaFerrum Celebrates Fifteen Years of Clinically Proven Results, Positive Patient Outcomes
Company to mark occasion with patient/doctor social campaign, sales promotions, charitable donation to support children's health GREENVILLE, S.C., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NovaFerrum, the ONLY over-the-counter iron supplement clinically proven to be safe, effective and well-tolerated through a multi-year clinical study, is celebrating its 15th in 2025 – fifteen years of helping everyone from preemies to seniors stay healthy and feel better, while being widely recommended by physicians. Founded in 2010 by a concerned father desperate to help his preemie daughter get the iron she needed, NovaFerrum offers a complete line of natural and highly effective iron supplements specially formulated to work well, be more easily absorbed and minimize the gastrointestinal side effects like constipation and stomach pain often caused by other iron supplements. Its infant and children's liquid iron products also feature a patented taste-masking technology making the products more palatable, enhancing compliance and helping frustrated parents across the globe. In 15 years, the company has grown from a garage start-up to one of the most widely used and recommended iron supplements, selling more than 50,000,000 bottles through pharmacies and Amazon and enjoying thousands of five-star reviews. In keeping with the company's focus on science and improving the lives of children, NovaFerrum will celebrate this milestone in several ways throughout the year, including a donation to Vitamin Angels, a public health non-profit working to improve nutrition for pregnant women, infants and children, as well as a social campaign featuring medical testimonials. For the months of April and May, NovaFerrum will also offer on 15 percent discount on all order placed directly through its website, using the code 15YEARS. In offering his congratulations on the anniversary, Dr. Jonathan Roberts, Associate Medical and Research Director of the Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Institute wrote, 'NovaFerrum continues to be my go-to oral iron supplement for children needing oral iron therapy. They love the taste, and it is very well-tolerated compared to ferrous sulfate.' NovaFerrum has grown exponentially with minimal advertising, relying almost exclusively on physician recommendations and word of mouth from happy customers and relieved parents. 'I founded NovaFerrum with a laser focus on proven clinical outcomes rather than slick marketing, a desire to help others and a pledge to never cut corners,' noted NovaFerrum/Gensavis Pharmaceuticals founder and CEO Patrick Monisivais. 'For 15 years, we have gone above and beyond, and that commitment to doing the right things the right way has paid off immensely in improving the health of countless people.' About NovaFerrum Headquartered in Greenville, S.C. and founded in 2010 by a former pharmaceutical executive and concerned parent, NovaFerrum makes iron and multi-vitamin supplements designed to keep adults and children healthy and thriving. Our all-natural and American-sourced and manufactured products are the only over-the-counter iron supplements clinically proven to be safe, effective and well-tolerated through an in-depth multi-year clinical study. For more information about our complete line of natural iron supplements, please visit
