Sustainable Development

SDG3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Aim: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages.

Over the last 15 years, the number of childhood deaths has been cut in half. This proves that it is possible
to win the fight against almost every disease. Still, we are spending an astonishing amount of money and
resources on treating illnesses that are surprisingly easy to prevent. The new goal for worldwide Good
Health promotes healthy lifestyles, preventive measures, and modern, efficient healthcare for everyone.

 Aim to prevent needless suffering from preventable diseases and premature death by focusing on
key targets that boost the health of a country’s overall population.
 Calls for deeper investments in research and development, health financing and health risk
reduction and management.

This goal addresses all major health priorities:

 Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health
 Communicable and non-communicable diseases
 Universal health coverage
 Access for all to safe, effective, quality, and affordable medicines and vaccines.

UNICEF is the custodian for global monitoring of two indicators that measure progress towards Goal 3 as
it relates to children:

Indicator 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Indicator 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate.

Indicator 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Indicator 3.b.1 Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national
program.

THE TARGETS
These are the thirteen targets to create action to promote health and well-being for all.

Target 3.1: REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY

By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.

Target 3.2: END ALL PREVENTABLE DEATHS UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE

By 2030, 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.

Target 3.3: FIGHT COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat
hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases.

Target 3.4: REDUCE MORTALITY FROM NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PROMOTE

MENTAL HEALTH
By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention
and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.

Target 3.5: PREVENT AND TREAT SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful
use of alcohol.

Target 3.6: REDUCE ROAD INJURIES AND DEATHS

By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.

Target 3.7: UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE CARE, FAMILY PLANNING AND
EDUCATION

By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, including family
planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and
programs.

Target 3.8: ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential
healthcare services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and
vaccines for all.

Target 3.9: REDUCE ILLNESSES AND DEATH FROM HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND POLLUTION

By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air,
water, and soil pollution and contamination.

Target 3. A: IMPLEMENT THE WHO FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL

Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control in all countries, as appropriate.

Target 3. B: SUPPORT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE

VACCINES AND MEDICINES

Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-
communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, and 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.

Target 3. C: INCREASE HEALTH FINANCING AND SUPPORT HEALTH WORKFORCE IN

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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.

Target 3.D: IMPROVE EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH RISKS

Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk
reduction, and management of national and global health risks.
To ensure healthy lives and promote the well-being of all children, UNICEF has four key asks
that encourage all governments to:

`1. Strengthen primary healthcare systems to reach every child

2. Focus on maternal, newborn, and child survival

3. Prioritize child and adolescent health and well-being, including mental health

4.Support responses to reduce the impact on children and families of natural disasters, complex
emergencies