Implementation status and future plans of Sustainable Development Goals in the health sector in Korea

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J Korean Med Assoc. 2017;60(8):640-653

Publication date (electronic) : 2017 August 21

doi : https://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2017.60.8.640

Seongil Yang, MPA

Ministry of Health and Welfare, Sejong, Korea.

Corresponding author: Seongil Yang. yysipmj@korea.kr

Received 2017 July 04; Accepted 2017 July 18.

Abstract

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end Millenium Development Goals and proposed 17 Goals, 169 Targets, and 241 Indicators to face humanitarian concerns that challenge nations worldwide. Plans regarding SDGs in Korea consist of Health Plan 2020 (HP2020) established by Ministry of Health and Welfare and Sustainable Development Plans set by Ministry of Environment. Current research compared HP2020 and SDGs to discuss applicability of HP 2020 and examined progresses in HP2020 based on its indicators. It was observed that few SDGs have already been achieved in Korea. This study modified above mentioned goals as per the current status of the country and suggested political measures to achieve the unmet goals. SDGs have been implemented since 2016 and because of varying socioeconomic status and healthcare systems across the world, there were some SDGs that could reflect the current status of Korea. Thus, SDGs need to be studied further to elaborate more on its details. This study also proposed methods for systematic monitoring of the indicators and for the association with domestic policies such as HP2020.

Keywords: United Nations; Sustainable Development Goals; Health Plan 2020; Sustainable Development Plans

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Table 1

United Nations SDGs indicators and other domestic and international indicators[1 2 3 4]

SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals; WHO, World Health Organization; Health Plan 2020; HIV, human Immunodeficiency virus.

^a)① WHO, ② Health Plan 2020, ③ Sustainable Development Plans.

Table 2

Achievement status of SDGs in Korea[1 5]

^a)Nutrition: 3.1 Maternal mortality ratio, 3.2 Infant and neonatal mortality ratio, 3.3 End the epidemics, 3.4 Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment, and promote mental health and wellbeing, 3.7 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, 3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, 3.9 Reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution and contamination, 3.a Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 3.c Health recruitment, 3.d Health management, 5.6 Sexual health.

^b)Subsidiary indicators were noted from World Health Organization health Indicators and Sustainable Development plans.