The Sustainable Development Goals include a specific health target addressing non-communicable diseases. Under SDG Target 3.4, by the year 2030 member states have committed to:
- A Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one-third through prevention and treatment ✓
- B Achieve universal health coverage for all NCD medicines
- C Reduce NCD risk factor prevalence by 25% relative to 2010 levels
- D Eliminate tobacco use in persons below 18 years of age
Correct answer: A. Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one-third through prevention and treatment
Explanation
SDG Target 3.4 commits countries to reduce premature mortality (deaths between ages 30 and 70 years) from the four main NCDs, namely cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease, by one-third by 2030 through prevention and treatment, and to promote mental health. Option C describes the earlier WHO '25 by 25' voluntary global target set relative to a 2010 baseline, which is the most tempting distractor because students often confuse it with the SDG formulation.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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