SDG reporting in healthcare

Healthcare is relevant to the Social Development Goals (SDG), as SDG 3 reports the objective of “ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all at all ages.” This chapter will expound upon the importance of SDG reporting within the healthcare sector, establishing the correlation between SDG 3 and the other SDGs, exploring the potential goals and advantages of SDG reporting, tackling the obstacles that impede the adoption of appropriate SDG reporting standards, and proposing possible strategies to enhance SDG reporting in this critical sector. The collection of good-quality data and the dissemination of the results is crucial. These may include information at both the macro and micro levels. Engaging in knowledge sharing is an indispensable method for contributing to the dialogue and amplifying the perspectives of relevant stakeholders like policymakers, users/patients, communities, staff, and professionals regarding crucial issues. A multitude of sources should be used to collect such data and create the appropriate indicators. By monitoring key and context-specific SDG indicators, healthcare providers can gain a deeper understanding of how their efforts contribute to realizing these objectives, as well as who these providers are and their function within the healthcare landscape.