The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 169 targets and 244 indicators of the 2030 Agenda integrate all three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental) recognizing that eradicating poverty and inequality, creating inclusive economic growth and preserving the planet are inextricably linked.

Health is centrally positioned within the 2030 Agenda, with one comprehensive goal (SDG 3) and its 13 targets (and more than 27 indicators) covering major health priorities, and links to targets in many of the other goals.

The National Health Vision (NHV) 2016-25 provides an overarching national vision and agreed upon common direction, harmonizing provincial and federal efforts for achieving the desired SDG3 outcomes and impact. It was designed to represent an aspirational direction and to set ambitious targets to achieve SDGs including universal access to health services.