United Nation 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development envisions “[a] world with equitable and universal access to quality education at all levels, to health care and social protection, where physical, mental and social well-being are assured. The Agenda contains 17 specific Goals. Most relevant, is Goal number 3: “Ensure Healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” Goal 3 further targets: ending epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.