Targets of Sustainable Development Goal 3

Targets of Sustainable Development Goal 3 to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

3.1. Maternal mortality
By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100 000 live births.

3.2. Neonatal and child mortality
By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1000 live births.

3.3. Infectious diseases
By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases, and combat hepatitis, waterborne diseases and other communicable diseases.

3.4. Noncommunicable diseases
By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases through prevention and treatment, and promote mental health and well-being.

3.5. Substance abuse
Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.

3.6. Road traffic
By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.

3.7. Sexual and reproductive health
By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes.

3.8. Universal health coverage
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.

3.9. Environmental health
By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

Goal 3 – Means of implementation for the targets

3.a. Tobacco control
Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate.

3.b. Medicines and vaccines
Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and noncommunicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries. Provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines in accordance with the Doha Declaration on TRIPS and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to the fullest use of the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS agreement) regarding flexibilities to protect public health and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all.

3.c. Health financing and workforce
Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States.

3.d. Emergency preparedness
Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks.

Target 3.8. Universal health coverage 
This target can be seen as an overarching one that supports the achievement of the other targets. It is derived from the Millennium Development Goals, the new targets and the means of implementation.