The new SDGs set a lofty goal: for the first time, world leaders have vowed to reduce premature deaths caused by chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. This is a tall order at a time of rapid population growth and rapid aging.
新的SDG制定了一个崇高的目标（goal）：历史上第一次，世界领导人承诺要减少因癌症、心脏病和糖尿病等慢性疾病所引起的过早死亡。在人口快速增长和快速老龄化的当下，这是一个艰难的任务。慢性病在两种情况中都是致死主因——并且占比日益提高。而超过二十亿人仍然无法得到基本药物。