Build Capacity for International Health Agenda on the "Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development".
10.4332/KJHPA.2015.25.3.149
- Author:
Yoon Hyung PARK
1
Author Information
1. Editor-in-Chief, Health Policy and Management, Department of Preventive Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. parky@sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Editorial
- Keywords:
International Corperation;
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Alcohol Abstinence;
Alcoholism;
Child;
Child Health;
Communicable Diseases;
Education;
Environmental Health;
Health Occupations;
Health Policy;
Hepatitis;
HIV;
Humans;
Hypercholesterolemia;
Hypertension;
International Cooperation;
Malaria;
Mental Health;
Mortality, Premature;
Motor Activity;
Natural Resources;
Obesity;
Power (Psychology);
Smoking Cessation;
Tissue Donors;
Tuberculosis;
United Nations;
World Health Organization
- From:Health Policy and Management
2015;25(3):149-151
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
United Nations (UN) adopted 17 global sustainable development agenda to the year 2030 in the 68th general assembly on september, 2015. The global agendas and goals are important for 3 reasons: (1) to adopt the international standard for determining the health status; (2) to identify areas in need of attention; and (3) to advance international cooperation regarding health issues. In the area of infectious diseases, our goals include the eradication of human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome, tuberculosis, and malaria as well as a substantial reduction of hepatitis by the year 2030. In the area of non-communicable diseases, our goal is to reduce premature mortality (< or =70 years) at least 30% by the year 2030. Preventive activities such as smoking cessation, alcohol abstinence, nutritional measures, and physical activities, should also be promoted intensively nationwide. It is also necessary to establish stringent policies for control hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and hypercholesterolemia. Additionally, environmental health, injury by traffic accident, mental health, and drug and alcohol abuse are important health policies. Furthermore, in the area of international health and cooperation, maternal and child health remain important areas of support for underdeveloped countries. Education and training towards the empowerment of health professionals in underdeveloped countries is also an important issue. The global agenda prioritize resources(manpower and budget) allocation of international organizations such as UN, World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme, and World Bank. The global agenda also sets the contribution levels of Official Developmental Assistance donor countries. Health professionals such as professors and researchers will have to turn their attention to areas of vital international importance, and play an important role in implementation strategies and futhermore guiding global agenda.
