Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Data from the 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT REPORT 2022 BRAZIL SYNTHESIS show that the 168 goals of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (UN) originally applicable to the country were evaluated – including the seven that from 2021 onwards will be considered in the Panel SDG Brazil as “not applicable” – only one had satisfactory progress.
Target Classification (SDG 3)
| Metas | Situação |
| 3.1 – By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births | SETBACK |
| 3.2 – 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 per 1,000 live births | SETBACK |
| 3.3 – By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases | STAGNANT |
| 3.4 – By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being | AT RISK |
| 3.5 – Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol | AT RISK |
| 3.6 – By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents | INSUFFICIENT |
| 3.7 – 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 | SETBACK |
| 3.8 – 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 | AT RISK |
| 3.9 – By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination | SETBACK |
| 3.a – Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate | INSUFFICIENT |
| 3.b – 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 accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all | INSUFFICIENT |
| 3.c – 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 | AT RISK |
| 3.d – Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks | AT RISK |
Recommendations
- Revoke Constitutional Amendment 95 and guarantee full funding of the SUS, in compliance with principles of universality, integrity and equal access;
- Increase investment in research and development;
- Implement WHO recommendations for NTD control;
- Increase investment to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B, including resources for prevention policies and strategies;
- Increase vaccination and testing campaigns and ensure uniform vaccine coverage;
- Ensure transparency, participation and social control for civil society in the creation of health policies;
- Promote implementation of the National Plan to Combat CNCDs, the National Mental Health Policy, and launch the Plan to Strengthen the National Policy on Tobacco Control;
- Implement all national and international health commitments;
- Adopt innovative mechanisms to finance health and the 2030 Agenda, such as the taxation of unhealthy products (tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods) and imposing limits on advertising and promotion for such products.
Source: Idem
