The United Nations’ member states adopted the Millennium Development Goals in September 2000. Three of the eight MDGs – reductions in children’s deaths, maternal deaths, and epidemic diseases – focus directly on health.
这些危机刺激了行动。联合国各成员国在2000年9月通过了千年发展目标（MDG）。在MDG的八大目标中，有三个直接关注卫生状况，即减少儿童夭折、难产致死和传染病致死。