ESPEN and WHO Call to Action on Disease Related Malnutrition
Recommendations to regional and national policy makers to address Disease and old-age Related Malnutrition MNI congratulates WHO Regional office for Europe for launching this ground breaking publication and trust it will help countries move forward with implementing the right policies to address Disease Related Malnutrition. In July 2024, WHO Regional office for Europe launched a […]
Invitation to attend All.Can summit 16 September 2024, Geneva
Cancer Care Efficiency in action: from local successes to system wide impact On behalf of All.Can International, we are delighted to invite you to join us for the All.Can Global Summit 2024, taking place on the 16th of September in Geneva, from 10.00-17.00 CET. MNI is a proud contributor to this event, featuring the MNI Deputy […]
The odds of access for 33 million patients: Nutritional Care Inequalities in the EU
Malnutrition* among patients suffering from various diseases – including cancer, and short bowel syndrome – or conditions – such as frailty in older people – can have far-reaching consequences. Inadequate nutritional care impacts patient outcomes significantly: prolonging hospital stays, diminishing quality of life by reducing independence, increasing complications, and tragically, contributing to higher mortality. Undoubtedly, […]
World Health Day: Labelling of FSMPs, a determining factor for manufacturers and users
The “purpose of the food” is a key concept in food law as it is the determining factor for defining a food product category. The article below will articulate how this is embedded in the labelling requirements of foods for special medical purposes (FSMPs). The composition or formulation of a food product cannot determine per […]
Better Care through Better Nutrition: MNI launches its call for integrating nutritional care as a core component of the patient care pathway
MNI Manifesto, 2024 “Good patient care includes nutritional status screening, diagnosis and treament for people who are malnourished. It’s time to act!” Ahead of the 2024 European elections, Medical Nutrition International Industry and 3 co-signatories are proud to launch their Manifesto with the aim of guiding EU bodies on how to integrate nutritional care as […]
HEOR Oncology Model shows an increase in life expectancy with medical nutrition
Brussels, 5 February 2024 – Today, MNI launches its abstract based on a HEOR* Oncology Model, analysing the cost utility of medical nutrition for the management of cancer-related malnutrition in out-of-hospital patient care. Malnutrition is prevalent amongst patients with cancer and is linked to poorer health outcomes such as reduced tolerance to anticancer therapy, higher […]
World Cancer Day 2024- Nourishing Hope: Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care, the Power of Medical Nutrition
Opinions differ about whether Hippocrates really once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food…”, and what that means. The quote is however a reminder of an uncomfortable truth as we mark World Cancer Day (4th February). Hrishikesh Kulkarni, MNI Public Affairs Expert On this awareness-raising day, dedicated to encouraging prevention, detection, […]
MNI endorsed the ECO Manifesto
Award: €40,000
Deadline: 30 April 2024
The 2024 MNI Grant criteria were launched at the 2023 ESPEN Congress during the multi-stakeholder session and MNI Grant Ceremony.
Malnutrition Awareness Week 2023
On 13th September 2023, several stakeholders gathered during the ESPEN Congress to present and discuss how advancing nutritional care for patients with cancer in Europe. The 2023 MNI Grant was awarded during the same session.
Key take-aways …
2024 MNI Grant criteria published
Award: €40,000
Deadline: 30 April 2024
The 2024 MNI Grant criteria were launched at the 2023 ESPEN Congress during the multi-stakeholder session and MNI Grant Ceremony.
“We don’t want to make noise – We want to create a voice!” … to advance nutritional cancer care
On 13th September 2023, several stakeholders gathered during the ESPEN Congress to present and discuss how advancing nutritional care for patients with cancer in Europe. The 2023 MNI Grant was awarded during the same session.
Key take-aways …
MNI Grant awarded to two outstanding projects at ESPEN
MNI is thrilled to announce that the 2023 MNI Grant was exceptionally awarded to two fantastic projects to celebrate the Grant’s 15th anniversary.
15th anniversary of the MNI Grant: celebrating past successes enabled by the grant
With 2023 marking the 15th anniversary of the MNI Grant for Optimal Nutritional Care, MNI recently organised a series of interviews to look back at previous ambitious initiatives and their successes at improving nutritional care policies at the national level, starting with 2023 Grant.
“Advancing nutritional care for patients with cancer in Europe: progress and perspectives” ESPEN Congress, 13 Sep 2023 – Lyon, France
Are you attending the ESPEN Congress in person or online? If yes, do not miss the multi-stakeholder session on advancing nutritional care for patients with cancer in Europe & the MNI Grant Ceremony.
MNI Grant 2023: 15 project proposals received
MNI announces that applications for the MNI Grant are officially closed on 30 April with the submission of 15 valuable projects worldwide. The winner of the MNI Grant 2023 will be announced at the ESPEN Congress 2023 in Lyon, France.
Angelika Müller is the new MNI President
MNI is pleased to announce it has named at its annual General Assembly Ms Angelika Müller, from B.Braun as its new President effective 27 April, 2023. As a thought leader in the sector and expert in the field of medical nutrition, Angelika brings a wealth of leadership experience and a passion for promoting positive change within the field.
The MNI Grant (2008-2023): Celebrating 15 years of active support to the nutritional care community
2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the grant. Over the years, the MNI Grant has supported or stimulated ambitious initiatives – endorsed by PEN (or sister) societies worldwide – which have contributed to improving nutritional care policies at national level. These projects have covered a wide range of topics linked to nutritional care; from effective screening to reduction in prevalence of malnutrition risk, and from strategies in clinical practice to demonstrating the health economic benefits.
2023 also marks the launch of MNI five-year strategy (2023-2027) which reasserts MNI’s priorities, focus, and overall direction.
MNI is proud to have supported many successful initiatives and projects in the past 15 years. In according with its 5-year Strategy, MNI is looking forward to continue adding value to research in nutritional care in order to increase knowledge of the importance medical nutrition in the care pathway. Applications for the 2023 grant are still open until April 30!
MNI Strategy 2023-2027
MNI is proud to present the MNI Strategy 2023-2027, stating our mission, vision and activities for the coming years.
Our mission and vision remain unchanged, but the new Strategy equips MNI to better face current challenges.
The Strategy draws conclusion from the current global health context and assesses opportunities for the field of medical nutrition. The Strategy reflects on MNI’s governance, partnerships, membership and internal functioning, reiterating our focus on exchanging best practices and expertise. This will notably be achieved by supporting projects & joint initiatives to reach disease-related malnutrition-friendly policymaking and health systems.
MNI’s 3 strategic priorities
MNI delivers on its mission of securing a safe and sustainable supply of high-quality nutritional care to patients suffering from disease-related malnutrition through three strategic priorities. The Strategy additionally advances advocacy, legal and communications as cross-cutting activities to be streamlined across projects. All work will be accompanied by a communication strategy.