Progress on Sustainable Development Goal 5 and improved health through better measurement

Progress in the Measurement of Sustainable Development

Transforming health through sustainable development.

At the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, held Sept. 25–27, 2015, world leaders formally adopted 17 “sustainable development goals” (SDGs) to guide global development efforts over the next 15 years (2015–2030).1 The goals build on the “millennium development goals” adopted in 2000 by 189 member states to reduce global inequities in health, education and human development. Compared w...

Progress towards the Millennium Development Goals,1990-2005 Goal 5: Improve maternal health

Technological Progress Towards Sustainable Development

Universal health coverage and the health Sustainable Development Goal: achievements and challenges for Sri Lanka.

With state-funded health care that is free at the point of delivery, a sound primary health-care policy and widespread health-care services, Sri Lanka seems a good example of universal health coverage. Yet, health transition and disparities in provision and financing threaten this situation. Sri Lanka did well on the Millennium Development Goal health indicators, but the Sustainable Development...