Target 3.1
Make pregnancy and childbirth safer
By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
Goal 3 · 13 targets
Good health and well-being
Healthcare, prevention, mental health and the conditions that help people live healthy lives.
The targets
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Target 3.2
Prevent deaths of babies and children
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 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25...
Target 3.3
Fight infectious diseases
By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases.
Target 3.4
Prevent chronic illness and support mental health
By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well- being.
Target 3.5
Prevent and treat substance misuse
Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.
Target 3.6
Reduce road deaths and injuries
By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.
Target 3.7
Improve reproductive healthcare
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.
Target 3.8
Make healthcare affordable for everyone
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.
Target 3.9
Reduce illness from pollution
By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.
Target 3.a
Reduce tobacco harm
Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate.
Target 3.b
Develop and widen access to medicines
Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in...
Target 3.c
Support the health 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.
Target 3.d
Prepare for health emergencies
Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks.