Good health and well-being

SDG 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. While global health has improved, significant challenges remain, particularly in reducing maternal and child mortality, combating diseases, and ensuring access to healthcare services.

How engineering can make it happen

Engineering has been crucial during the COVID pandemic with advanced technologies deployed, for example, in the search for a vaccine, through advanced manufacturing processes, logistics and transportation systems, and in 3D-printing for personal protective equipment. Engineering has eradicated diseases such as typhoid and cholera through clean water and sanitation. Biomedical engineering has developed medical devices for limbs, and improvements have been made in hearing, heart health, and brain functioning. Robotics, computer vision, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing diagnosis, detection, and surgical procedures, and improving accessibility for low-income countries.