Table 2 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and health

1

No poverty

Prioritizing the health needs of the poor

2

Zero hunger

Addressing the causes and consequences of all forms of malnutrition

3

Good health and wellbeing

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages

4

Quality education

Supporting high quality education for all to improve health and health equity

5

Gender equality

Fighting gender inequality, including violence against women

6

Clean water and sanitation

Preventing disease through safe water and sanitation for all

7

Affordable and clean energy

Promoting sustainable energy for healthy homes and lives

8

Decent work and economic growth

Promoting health employment as a driver of inclusive economic growth

9

Industry, innovation, and infrastructure

Promoting national research and development capacity and manufacturing of affordable essential medical products

10

Reduced inequalities

Ensuring equitable access to health services through universal health coverage based on strong primary care

11

Sustainable cities and communities

Fostering healthier cities through urban planning and cleaner air and safer and more active living

12

Responsible consumption and production

Promoting responsible consumption of medicines to combat antibiotic resistance (or overmedication)

13

Climate action

Protective health from climate risks and promoting health through low-carbon development

14

Life below water

Supporting the restoration of fish stocks to improve safe and diversified healthy diets

15

Life on land

Promoting health and preventing disease through healthy natural environments

16

Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Empowering strong local institutions to develop, implement, monitor and account for ambitious SDG responses

17

Partnerships for the goals

Mobilizing partners to monitor and attain health-related SDGs