Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is an essential dimension of quality of life, the opportunity to make choices and be satisfied with life.

Despite the unprecedented global health crisis COVID-19, which caused great suffering, destabilized the world economy and disrupted the lives of billions of people worldwide, major progress is being made to improve the health of millions of people.

Today, significant advances have been made in increasing life expectancy and reducing some of the major causes of infant and maternal mortality. Further efforts are required to eradicate a wide range of diseases and to resolve many old and new health challenges.