Policy on Vitamin A Supplementation Program

* The Philippine government is committed to virtually eliminate VAD
* ECCD Law: DOH role is to ensure Vitamin A supplementation
* Administrative Order No. 3-A, s. 2000: Guidelines of Vitamin A and Iron Supplementation
* Therapeutic supplementation: all cases of VAD
* Preventive supplementation:

1. Universal - children 6-59 months

2. Regular/routine - Pregnant and Lactating women, High-risk children
3. Supplementation during emergencies

Vitamin A Supplementation 

The Food Fortification program is the government's response to the growing micronutrient malnutrition, which is prevalent in the Philippines for the past several years.

Food Fortification is the addition of Sangkap Pinoyor micronutrients such as Vitamin A, Iron and/or Iodine to food, whether or not they are normally contained in the food, for the purpose of preventing or correcting a demonstrated deficiency with one or more nutrients in the population or specific population groups.

Sangkap Pinoy or micronutrients are vitamins and minerals required by the body in very small quantities. These are essential in maintaining a strong, healthy and active body; sharp mind; and for women to bear healthy children.

Nutrition surveys since 1993 have been showing increasing prevalence of micronutrient malnutrition, particularly that of Vitamin A Deficiency Disorder (VADD) and Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) among children and women of reproductive age, who are the most at-risk groups to micronutrient malnutrition.

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Garantisadong Pambata (GP) is a campaign to support the various health programs to reduce childhood illnesses and deaths by promoting positive child care behaviours.

GP is a program of the Department of Health in partnership with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other government and non-government organizations.

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