Sustainable Development Goal 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at every age. It focuses on achieving universal health coverage, improving healthcare quality, and protecting people from both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Significant progress has been made in reducing child and maternal mortality and combating diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Yet, inequality remains stark. According to the World Health Organization (2024), nearly half of the world’s population still lacks access to essential health services. Non-communicable diseases—such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer—account for over 70% of global deaths, while mental health and pollution-related illnesses are growing challenges.
Health is the cornerstone of sustainable development. Without strong health systems, progress in poverty reduction, education, and economic stability falters. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the urgency of building resilient healthcare systems and ensuring equitable vaccine access.
Achieving SDG 3 requires greater investment in primary healthcare, disease prevention, mental health, and clean environments. Universal access to affordable medicines and trained health workers will ensure that good health is not a privilege—but a fundamental right for all.
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Sources: World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Report (2024), UNICEF (2024).
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