What is Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3)?
Historical Background
Key Points
10 points- 1.
Has 13 targets and 28 indicators to measure progress towards achieving good health and well-being.
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Key targets include reducing maternal mortality to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
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Ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age.
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Ending epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases by 2030.
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Reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by one-third through prevention and treatment.
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Strengthening the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.
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Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), including financial risk protection, access to quality essential healthcare services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
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Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information, and education.
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Substantially reducing the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution and contamination.
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Increasing health financing and the recruitment, development, training, and retention of the health workforce in developing countries.
Visual Insights
SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being - Key Targets & Interconnections
This mind map outlines the primary targets of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) and highlights its crucial interconnections with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and other development areas, providing a holistic view for UPSC aspirants.
SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being
- ●Maternal & Child Health
- ●Combat Communicable Diseases
- ●Reduce Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
- ●Achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- ●Address Environmental Health
Recent Developments
5 developmentsThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the fragility of health systems globally and underscored the urgency of achieving SDG 3 targets.
Increased focus on vaccine equity, global health security, and pandemic preparedness.
India's NITI Aayog publishes the SDG India Index to track state-wise progress on the SDGs, including SDG 3 indicators.
Integration of SDG 3 targets into national health policies and programs (e.g., National Health Mission, Ayushman Bharat).
Challenges remain in achieving targets, especially in areas like maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and ensuring equitable access to UHC.