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Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) have now been included in the World Health Organization (WHO) model Essential Medicines List (EML) as an antenatal supplement for pregnant women. The 23rd Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines recommended the inclusion of MMS based on the strong evidence that it is a cost-effective intervention that has significant benefits compared to iron and folic acid supplementation in reducing the risk of stillbirth, low and very low birth weight babies, small for gestational age births, and preterm births.