“As multiple crises continue to impact global health security, the most vulnerable populations and in particular zero dose children are being left without access to crucial primary health care. We need to work harder together to improve collaboration at country level, ensuring we really progress on health-related SDGs and stay on track to close the gap.”

- Dr Seth Berkley, CEO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

“Coordinated partnership behind country leadership is helping to make tangible progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage. But the work is far from over. As the world tackles multiple crises, we need stronger commitment and collaboration to help build resilient, equitable health systems with community-centered primary care at their core – to save lives and advance opportunities for women, children and adolescents.”  

- Dr Juan Pablo Uribe, Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population, World Bank and Director, Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents

“In the last few years, we have been experiencing something of a perfect storm: COVID-19, climate change, conflicts and other crises are threatening the progress achieved over the past 20 years,” said Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. “ We can sustain – and even accelerate – progress if we work together to tackle the most acute health challenges and build stronger and more resilient health systems. But it is vital that as we do so we confront the deep and pervasive health inequities between and within countries.”

- Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund

“2023 marks the halfway point to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Bold action is needed if we are to protect human and planetary health and get back on track to achieve the health-related SDGs. In collaboration with SDG3 GAP partners, UNDP is supporting countries to do just that: accelerate progress on the Global Goals and the commitment to leave no one behind using innovative community- and country-driven solutions that advance universal health coverage, health equity and more resilient and sustainable systems for health.”

- Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme

“UNICEF is unwavering in its commitment to end preventable deaths and save the lives of women and children. Strong primary health care is the cornerstone of achieving this goal, especially in communities that have been neglected, including children who have missed out on lifesaving vaccinations and essential health and social services. Collectively, we can empower countries to invest in community health programs, fueled by a skilled community health workforce who are the lifeblood of inclusive health systems.”

- Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF

“To reach global health goals, we must be proactive and invest in novel illness prevention, diagnostic, and treatment solutions. Collaboration with the Global Action Plan and other partnerships is critical to speeding progress toward our goals. Unitaid remains committed to increasing access to these solutions, particularly for the people who need them most, such as in low-resource settings.”

- Dr Philippe Duneton, Executive Director, Unitaid

“The world needs bold, accelerated action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UN Women is deeply committed to strong collaboration on SDG3 with its UN and external partners, including civil society. By working closely with all our partners, we support women and girls to be driving forces of progress.”

- Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women

"Partnerships are important at all times but even more so as countries face multiple crises, economic pressures and financing constraints for health. By working together in support of country-led plans to strengthen health systems, partners can help countries reverse the losses to human capital experienced during the pandemic and make progress towards universal health coverage. The upcoming high-level UN meetings on health will provide an opportunity for countries and partners to renew their commitment and accelerate progress towards the health-related SDGs.”

- Dr Mamta Murthi, Vice President, Human Development, World Bank

"We have made important progress, but we still have a long path to travel to improve the way that multilateral organizations work together to support countries. We must listen to what countries tell us and act upon their guidance. I thank the partners for their collaboration and for the honest self-assessments contained in this report."

- Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO