Mother's Milk Substitute (Control of Sale and Distribution) Act amended and endorsed by Parliament by 2022 (Baseline: NA; Target: 1)

Policy commitment

The Government of Nepal commits to improving the policy environment for equitable and effective delivery of nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive services. This will be achieved by endorsing Mother’s Milk Substitute (control of sale and distribution) Act; enacting a provision of six months maternity leave; developing nutrition specific/sensitive sectoral policies and plans; developing standards for food fortification/packaged /processed food, labeling packaged foods and regulating the production, promotion and consumption of unhealthy food; and implementing costed Multisectoral Nutrition Plan and 5-Year Action Plan for National Nutrition Strategy implemented across the 753 municipalities. The progress will be assessed through review of Acts, policies, plans and programs and regular rigorous monitoring of their implementation. Approximately NPR. 687 million has been estimated for 9 years by the Government of Nepal to cover associated costs and will be partially supported by development partners and civil societies.