Abstract
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were
adopted globally in September 2015 as a set of universal
and transfor mative goals and targets to be implemented
by 2030. The 17 development goals include 169 concise,
global, and applicable to all countries; developing and
developed—the SDGs address three interconnected
dimensions: social, economic, and environmental.
Health is interconnected with social, economic, and
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devel opmental /envi ronmental deter mi nants . The
SDGs include 244 indicators related to the five Ps:
People, Planet, Prosperity , Peace, and Partnership . The
SDGs are more comprehensive and people-centered
than the MDGs, with the commitment to "leave no one
behind," i.e., reach vulnerable populations. Among the
SDGs, Goal 3 directs countries to "Ensure healthy lives
and promote well-being for all ages"; SDG3 includes 13
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t arg et s, four of whi ch address i mpl ement at i on .
Thirteen SDGs are related to health and well-being and
may be infor med by less than 169 indicators . SDG 3
addresses chronic diseases, tobacco , alcohol, narcotics
use, mental health, road safety , and pollution. However,
health is not solely a component of Goal 3. Throughout
the majority of the SDGs, some targets have a direct or
indirect effect on health gains and thus require special
consideration when developing strategies, policies, and
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plans to achieve the health goal and monitor progress
