Is Malaysia on track to achieving the third Sustainable Development Goal?


Malaysia has not met its own goal for the MMR, although we are well within the SDG target for neonatal and under-five mortality rates. — Photos: Filepic

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.

SDG3, which is “Good health and well-being”, has 13 targets and 28 indicators.

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