Applying Implementation Science to Secure a Sustainable Supply of UNIMMAP MMS for National Antenatal Care Services in Indonesia

The United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Antenatal Preparation of a multiple micronutrient supplement (UNIMMAP MMS or MMS) is replacing iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) in antenatal care in low- and middle-income countries. An investigation into determining how to secure a sustainable supply of MMS began in response to the Indonesian Ministry of Health’s decision to introduce MMS into its national health services. We aimed to identify and test sustainable strategies for securing MMS supplies. Applying implementation science provided an evidence-based framework with which to identify, establish, and test a sustainable strategy for securing MMS supplies and yielded insights useful for other countries introducing MMS into their national health systems.