Tasks related to health and health protection according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Based on the wisdom «Public health – main wealth of the country», the tireless efforts of the President of Turkmenistan are carrying out a great deal of work to protect human health, which is the highest value of society and the state, improve the health of the population, prevent and eliminate diseases, develop healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry at the global level.
As a result of the activities carried out, the efficiency, quality and accessibility of medical services to the population of the country are further increased. In order to further improve these works, specific tasks related to health and healthcare have been identified in accordance with the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
As is known, on September 25, 2015, at a meeting of UN member states, a new Agenda for Sustainable Development for the period up to 2030 and 17 Sustainable Development Goals as its main components were adopted. They address broader economic, social, environmental and governance issues. If the economic direction is focused on the rational use of natural, energy and material production resources, then the social direction is focused on the development of humanity, ensuring the stability of socio-cultural systems, and the environmental direction is focused on ensuring the biological and physical integrity of natural systems.
Turkmenistan was one of the first countries to adapt the Sustainable Development Goals at the national level and begin work on their implementation in state plans and programs. Dozens of programs and projects have been implemented, including those implemented at the regional level, with the support of international financial institutions, in cooperation with such prestigious organizations as UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, and the UN Environment Program. Today, these productive relationship are reaching a higher level and attracting new participants.
Analysis of the harmonious development of the country, which has natural, industrial, structural and human resources, the implementation of national and sectoral programs and major projects of socio-economic importance, adapted to the conditions of Turkmenistan, are described in detail in the book «Turkmenistan is on the way to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals» by our National Leader of the Turkmen people. It set new objectives for the industrial and innovative development of our country, improving the well-being of the people. The book is an analytical overview of the dynamic development of a country with rich natural resources, enormous production, structural and human potential, national and sectoral programs, as well as the implementation of major social and economic projects in the context of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, adopted as the main part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by all UN member states in September 2015.
The socio-economic strategy of Turkmenistan is based on the interests of each person. This is consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals. Turkmenistan, having joined a number of important UN conventions, fulfills its obligations, actively participates in the process of uniting global efforts to ensure peace, stability and security on the planet.
Indicators of achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
