Colombian public policies contributing to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals in the health sector, 2006

• Main Authors: Lina M. Grisales, Libardo A. Giraldo
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2008-02-01
• Series: Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública
• Subjects: Millennium Development Goals; public policies; Colombia; child mortality; maternal mortality; hiv/ aids; malaria; dengue
• Online Access: http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/fnsp/article/view/54/76

During the General Assembly of the United Nations, in September 2000,189 countries (including Colombia) committed to eight objectives leading to a more human and fairer world. Such objectives are called the Millennium Development Goals (mdg) and to achieve them it is crucial to incorporate them in the action agendas of each country. The purpose of this monograph is to recognize current public policies in Colombia and Antioquia leading the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, specifically those related to the reduction of mortality among children less than 5 years of age, improvement of maternal health and fighting against hiv/aids, malaria and dengue.In Colombia, Conpes 91 of 2005 is the only guideline given by the Government establishing goals and strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. Nevertheless, other policies, programs and projects before and even after the Millennium Statement (but without explicit purpose) contribute to achieving such goals. Revision of those policies is an effort for the research project “Degree of contribution of public policies to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals related to the health sector, Antioquia, 2006”, which will evaluate the impact these guidelines have had in the achievement of the development goals in that particular sector.