“Gavi strives to make a sustainable impact on global health by ensuring our actions are in harmony with countries' efforts to improve public health and well-being. Our role in the Sustainable Financing for Health Accelerator underscores our dedication to helping countries rapidly improve the generation, allocation, and use of funds for health. By working together, we can build robust health systems that will withstand current and future global health challenges."

- Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

“Ensuring better health for women, children and adolescents is the foundation of prosperous societies and resilient growth. With a clear call from countries for better alignment behind their health plans, the Global Financing Facility will continue to focus on supporting countries for stronger coordination with partners and aligned financing to accelerate health progress for women, children and adolescents, particularly in the hardest to reach communities.”

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

“The ILO is committed to promoting a social justice approach to investments in health and care as a contribution to achieving the SDG 3 targets. This includes investments in social protection, occupational safety and health, and decent work for health and care workers.”

- Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organization

"The world is beset by interlocking and intersecting crises. These crises, and those looming on the horizon, are exposing the fragility of advances in human health and development. The Global Fund’s partnership model is the foundation for successful implementation of the SDGs. Restoring advancement toward the SDGs and future-proofing progress requires agile, collaborative, well-resourced and resilient systems for health that leave no one behind when crises inevitably strike."

- Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund

“Too many countries are struggling to meet the health needs of their people. The good news is that we know what needs to be done. World leaders need to urgently boost public financing for health, and fix the global debt crisis that is draining vital resources needed to save lives. Leaders need to support communities to lead, so that health systems can meet people’s needs. And leaders need protect everyone's human rights, so that all people can access all services without fear or stigma. With courage, commitment, and collaboration, health for all can be secured.”

- Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDS

“The continued, slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the crushing weight of debt servicing in many developing countries is curtailing critical investments in healthcare and health systems. At the same time, conflicts, crises, and a changing climate are inflicting an increasing toll on societal health and wellbeing. In this context, the latest SDG 3 GAP progress report pinpoints the interventions needed to realize the health-related Sustainable Development Goals and a revitalized global health ecosystem aligned with country priorities that safeguards the health of both people and planet – an attainable ambition that the United Nations Development Programme will continue to support with our partners across the globe.”

- Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme

“Thirty years since the adoption of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action, the evidence is clear: resilient health systems are essential for ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights – a cornerstone for achieving our 2030 targets. In a turbulent world, UNFPA and our partners in the SDG 3 Global Action Plan remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting country-led action to uphold the health, rights and choices of every woman and girl.”

- Dr Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UNFPA

“UNICEF is committed to realizing the Child Survival goals by 2030, with Primary Health Care as a critical investment to end preventable deaths and save the lives of women and children. These efforts must go hand-in-hand with interventions that protect girls, such as keeping them in school, while avoiding child marriages and early pregnancies. UNICEF supports the alignment of fully funded health plans under the leadership of national governments. Community Health Workers, who are trained and paid, and who have access to well-resourced primary health care facilities, are key to accelerating progress on child survival and development.”

- Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director

“A coordinated global health response is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We rely on mechanisms like the Global Action Plan to monitor our progress and help us refine our approach so we can reach more people with vital care and improve global health for all.” 

- Dr Philippe Duneton, Executive Director, Unitaid

"Unlocking the full potential of the 2030 Agenda lies upon achieving gender equality and championing the rights of all women and girls everywhere. SDG3, aiming at achieving good heath and well-being for all, is no exception. UN Women encourages all stakeholders to double their actions, to dedicate resources at the grassroots level and to dismantle discriminatory norms. Together, we can pave the way for a future where every woman and girl thrives, where their health and well-being prospers without barriers." 

- Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women

“Investing in people’s health and nutrition creates human capital and is a key driver for ending poverty on a livable planet. With governments around the world under increasing financial constraints, we need to make sure that health investments remain a priority. By working together in support of country-led plans to strengthen health systems, partners can help countries crowd-in resources and use them effectively to improve health outcomes and make progress towards the health-related SDGs.”

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

“Robust health and balanced nutrition are two sides of the same coin so it’s vital that we all work together to address the causes of hunger, malnutrition and illness. The SDG3 Global Action Plan provides a valuable route map to help us collaborate even more effectively, paving the way to a healthier, hunger-free future for all.”