Under Sustainable Development Goal 3 - 'Good Health and Wellbeing', by 2030, the premature mortality from non-communicable diseases is to be reduced by 

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The United Nations approved the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), safeguard the environment, and ensure that by 2030. 

Key Points

  • Goal 3 commits the international community to a global effort to eliminate disease, improve treatment and healthcare, and address new and emerging health challenges.
  • All main health issues are addressed in the Goal, including reproductive, maternal, and child health; communicable, non-communicable, and environmental diseases; etc.
  • The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) contain a target to reduce premature death from Non-communicable illnesses by a third by 2030. 
  • Heads of State and Government are committed to reducing premature mortality from NCDs by one-third (50%) through prevention and treatment. 
  • The WHO's leadership and coordination position in promoting and monitoring global action against NCDs. 

​Therefore, Under Sustainable Development Goal 3 - 'Good Health and Wellbeing', by 2030, premature mortality from non-communicable diseases is to be reduced by 50%.

Additional Information

 Some others under SDG 3 'Good Health and Wellbeing', by 2030 are mentioned below:

  • Reduce worldwide maternal mortality to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
  • End preventable deaths of newborns and children under the age of five.
  • End AIDS, TB, malaria, and other neglected tropical illnesses epidemics.
  • Reduce the number of people killed or injured in road traffic accidents
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