Implementing
the UN SDGs and Green New Deal
“By far
the most important initiative and best opportunity for reform in the world
ever”
SDG Goal 3 Ensure healthy lives
and promote well-being for all at all ages
(Updated
April 21, 2021)
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3.1. Introduction
3.2. Purpose
3.3. Objectives
Targets
3.1 As
soon as possible, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70
per 100,000 live births
3.2 As soon as possible, end preventable
deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming
to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and
under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births
3.3 As soon as possible, end the epidemics of
AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat
hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.4 As soon as possible, reduce by one third
premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and
treatment and promote mental health and well-being
3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment
of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol
3.6 As soon as possible, halve the number of
global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
3.7 As soon as possible, ensure universal
access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family
planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health
into national strategies and programs
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage,
including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care
services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential
medicines and vaccines for all
3.9 As soon as possible, substantially reduce
the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and
soil pollution and contamination
3.a Strengthen the implementation of the World
Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries,
as appropriate
3.b Support the research and development of
vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that
primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential
medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS
Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to
use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health,
and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all
3.c Substantially increase health financing
and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health
workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and
small island developing States
3.d Strengthen the capacity of all countries,
in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and
management of national and global health risk
3.4. Actions
3.5. Background