SDG3, Good Health and Well – Being: Status, Achievement, and Yoga Strategies

The United Nations Organization (UNO) has come with SDGs in 2016 following the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (2000–2015) wherein the third goal is to ensure good health and well-being for all with different ages. The chapter highlights the status and achievements of SDG3 progress in the Asia-Pacific. The objective of the chapter is to show yogic strategies and implement it to prevent communicable diseases (CDs), non-communicable diseases (NCDs), maternal health, and enhance well-being. There are 13 targets under SDG3, which are to be achieved by 2030. There is a need to imply yoga as a core practice in educational settings, hospital settings, sports sector, and corporate settings. A vital contribution that should be done is to re-characterize yogic lifestyle and to develop yogic vision of life. In this context, the UNO initiative to celebrate International Day of Yoga was highly beneficial, responsive, and became a vital part to enhance good health and well-being. The SDG3 progress is not on good track in significant regions of Asia-Pacific and current pandemic; Covid-19 has disrupted mental health across Asia-Pacific. The comprehensive yoga strategies are discussed, which cover every dimension of health. The strategies appear to be feasible for its implementation among people of Asia-Pacific countries. The strategies would be best to promote SDG3 at its best and targets under SDG3 could be achieved by 2030. The preliminary research evidence, i.e., overview of yoga efficacy on NCDs, CDs, and well-being was recorded to develop the yoga strategies. The common approaches are also suggested to implement the strategies for SDG3 promotion.