Health in the Framework of Sustainable Development: Technical Report for the Post-2015 Development Agenda

The framework for sustainable development in the 21th century must maximize healthy wellbeing at all ages through universal coverage and pro-health policies in all sectors. Adopting a life course approach that will benefit all persons, we recommend the health goal Achieve Health and Wellbeing at All Ages.

To accomplish this objective we propose that all countries achieve universal health coverage at every stage of life, with particular emphasis on primary health services, including mental and reproductive health, to ensure that all people receive quality health services without suffering financial hardship. Countries implement policies to create enabling social and environmental conditions that promote the health of populations and help individuals make healthy and sustainable decisions related to their daily living.