Progress towards SDG Target 34: Reducing Premature Mortality from Non-communicable Diseases

Mixed Progress in Meeting Target

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported mixed progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 34, which aims to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by one third by 2030.

Global Meeting to Accelerate Progress

The WHO has organized a global meeting to accelerate progress towards SDG Target 34. The meeting will bring together experts from around the world to discuss strategies and best practices for reducing NCD-related deaths.

Challenges and Opportunities

The WHO acknowledges that there are significant challenges to achieving SDG Target 34, including the high prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles, the lack of access to affordable healthcare, and the limited political commitment to NCD prevention and control.

However, the WHO also recognizes that there are opportunities to accelerate progress, such as the increasing availability of affordable generic medicines, the advances in medical technology, and the growing public awareness about the importance of NCD prevention.

Call to Action

The WHO calls on governments, international organizations, and civil society to redouble their efforts to achieve SDG Target 34. The organization emphasizes the need for comprehensive NCD prevention and control programs, focused on addressing the underlying risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and harmful alcohol consumption.