SDG 3: Ensuring Good Health and Well-being | Golden Age

SDG 3, also known as Good Health and Well-being, is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The goal aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, with a focus on reducing maternal and child mortality, ending epidemics, and improving mental health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019, an estimated 400 million people lacked access to essential health services, highlighting the need for increased investment in healthcare infrastructure. The SDG 3 target includes reducing the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births and ending the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria by 2030. Achieving SDG 3 will require a multi-faceted approach, including increased funding, improved healthcare infrastructure, and enhanced access to essential medicines. As of 2022, the global community has made significant progress, but more work is needed to address the ongoing challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has further exacerbated health disparities worldwide.