Table 2 Current Policy Framework for Development Cooperation in Health [104] The aim of Swedish international development cooperation is to create preconditions for better living conditions for people living in poverty and under oppression. Good health development in the population is of fundamental importance for the development of society in general. Promoting health and preventing illness create conditions for long-term sustainability. Consequently, almost all the SDGs in the 2030 Agenda are important for people’s health and to the specific statement in SDG 3 on good health and well-being for all at all ages

Long-term policy directions include a focus on:

• Effective national health systems;

• Gender equality, including differences regarding health and access to health and medical care;

• Child and maternity care;

• All people’s right to health with a particular focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights.

• Young people’s needs and the rights of LGBTQ people;

• A long- term, rights-based and broad approach to combat the spread of HIV;

• The importance of access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, and sufficient, safe and nutritious food, as well as sustainable energy for health;

• Non- communicable;

• Antimicrobial resistance;

• Implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005);

• The link between health and environmental and climate challenges and between health and security