chapter 11 Flashcards
5 areas of importance for humanity and the planet
people
planet
prosperity
peace
partnership
rationale for the SDGs
- A new set of goals and targets were needed to replace the Millennium Development Goals.
- Progress in all areas was uneven across regions and countries
- New global challenges emerged that needed to be considered
objectives of the SDGs
-end extreme poverty
-fight inequality
-tackle climate change
SDG 3
aims to achieve good health and wellbeing for everyone at every stage of life.
achieving universal health care coverage
-expanding HWB services so that all people have access to services including medicines and vaccines regardless of ability to pay
- reducing cost of healthcare without suffering financial hardship
universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services
-services that assist with family planning, spacing out children and contraception
-qualified health workers for birthing process to reduce risk of maternal and infant mortality
strengthen prevention and treatment of substance abuse
-substance abuse can lead to death and injury from violence, drowning and road accidents
- investment in health care services to assist ppl
with addiction disorders
-public health education campaigns
- implementing strong legislation
strengthen implementation of the framework on convention of tobacco
-assists countries in reducing the supply and demand for tobacco by
. increasing price
. legislation around packaging
.providing education
.restricting tobacco advertising
provide access to medicines and vaccines for all
-investment and development of new vaccines to prevent malaria, HIV, TB
- eliminating financial barriers from accessing vaccines
end preventable newborn and child deaths
many deaths are due to preventable cause, diarrhoea measles and pneumonia.
vaccines and antibiotics can help
access to clean water and food. gender inequality child marriage
end the epidemics of HIV TB malaria and NTDs
HIV- no vaccine but preventable through education of safe sex practises and antiretroviral medication
MALARIA- prevented by better built infrastructure and the provision of mosquito nets. Can also be treated if diagnosed early
NTDs- recieve little attention from governments despite them being easy to prevent and treat.
halve global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
-changes to infrustructure, car safety (SEATBELTS), laws, driver behaviour
- No poverty
ending poverty in all forms.
no poverty
-eradicating extreme poverty (1.90)US
-reduce half the proportion go men, women and children living in poverty
-implimenting social protection services
no poverty relo w SDG 3
-if people are working, they can contribute more taxes to the country, governments can use these taxes to build health centres such as safe water and sanitation facilities, improving HWB
-welfare sector can ensure that basic social protection measures are implemented which provides an income to vulnerable people, enhancing ability to access resources which reduces morality and mortality.