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Good Health and Well-being Written by Nuala Clarke Illustration by Alice Catteau
What’s the Problem?
What’s the Goal?
Covid-19 has really driven this goal into the forefront, highlighting how functional, effective, and collaborative health care systems are vital. Not only do we now have to overcome Covid, but we are continuing the struggle against many other diseases and viruses. 38 million people globally were living with HIV in 2019.
The targets for this goal aim to ensure that healthcare is universal and accessible to all, regardless of residence or income. Before the pandemic, major progress was made in improving the health of millions of people. We need to now work even harder to ensure that we stay on track and deliver on this basic human right to good health and well-being.
One of the biggest things we need to overcome in regard to health and wellbeing, isn’t a disease. Rather, it’s social inequality. Health care differs vastly for people with lower incomes, and those living in lower income countries. Shocking facts like how 94% of all maternal deaths occur in low and lower middle-income countries really showcase this inequality. Healthcare shouldn’t be an elitist service. This inequality affects maternal health, the heath of children and the treatment of diseases such as HIV/ AIDs and malaria.
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Sustainable Development Goals