sundhedsmålene

Sundhedsmålene is the Danish term for the health-related goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, chiefly SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. The concept is used in national policy discussions to describe the targets and indicators designed to improve health outcomes globally and to monitor progress over time.

The health goals were adopted in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda. They cover a broad range of issues, including reducing maternal and child mortality, combating infectious diseases, preventing non-communicable diseases, promoting mental health, improving road safety, ensuring universal health coverage, and guaranteeing access to essential medicines and vaccines. Progress is tracked through a set of standardized indicators, and the goals are intended to be integrated into national planning and budgeting.

In Denmark, Sundhedsmålene inform health policy and reporting. Public authorities publish statistics and dashboards on mortality and disease burden, access to care, and financial protection, aligning national efforts with SDG targets as well as domestic objectives such as equity and prevention.

Challenges for implementing the sundhedsmålene include data gaps, financing constraints, and persistent health inequities. While some critique focuses on the complexity of measuring well-being, proponents argue that the integrated, cross-sectoral approach of the SDGs is essential for improving population health and resilience.

See also: Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 3, Health in Denmark.