Table 1

Sustainable development goals and emergency care

SDG targetCommunity emergency careTransport emergency careFirst-level facility emergency careHospital-based emergency care
1. Maternal mortality✓✓✓✓
2. Child mortality✓✓✓✓
3. AIDS/TB/malaria✓✓✓✓
4. Non-communicable diseases✓✓✓✓
5. Substance abuse✓✓✓✓
6. Road traffic injuries✓✓✓✓
7. Sexual and reproductive health✓
8. Climate/environment✓✓
9. Essential medicines/vaccinesDefining and advocating for essential ‘life-saving’ medicines
10.Universal health coverageEmergency care should be the key component of ‘essential’ health services
11.Health workforceThinking outside the box about healthcare workforce development
12.Health crisisDisaster preparedness and response

  • SDG, sustainable development goal; TB, tuberculosis.