Introduction

Health is a deciding factor in the well–being of individuals, families and communities and is also a requirement for development with equity. Individuals have the right to receive equitable, efficient and attentive health care and society as a whole should ensure that no one is excluded from health services and that the services provide quality care for all users (ECLAC, 2005b). In addition, three of the eight Millennium Development Goals set by the United Nations are directly concerned with health and development: reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, and combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, while two other goals (eradicate extreme poverty and hunger and ensure environmental sustainability) refer to related topics: improved access to health services, including essential drugs, and to safe water and sanitation services and relief from hunger and malnutrition.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities