Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Branching from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which placed focus on reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and tackling HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other diseases, Goal 3 of the 2030 agenda addresses all major health priorities, including reproductive, maternal and child health; communicable, non-communicable and environmental diseases; universal health coverage; and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medicines and vaccines. Occurrence of disease impacts the overall well-being of an individual, burdens family and public resources, weakens societies. Goal 3 aims to address the various emerging health issues of the ever-changing world. The Goal has 13 targets to measure the healthy lives and promoting well-being for all. A total of 50 indicators have been identified in State Indicator Framework to measure and monitor the progress of these targets.

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