Global environmental changes have affected the health of all human beings. With the over-concentration of the population, the environment is over-exploited. The rapid and frequent international tourists make the world closer, and all of these are due to the direct and indirect effects of climate change, which accelerates the formation and spread of diseases. Borders no longer exist, posing a threat to global health. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development drafted a series of sustainable development goals (hereinafter referred to as SDGs) for the United Nations General Assembly to discuss and take appropriate actions at the 68th session of the General Assembly. Released by the United Nations in September 2014, it contains 17 goals and 169 sub-items (Targets), covering almost all areas and the urgent needs of the world. No matter what field of expertise, we cannot stay out of the matter and should have a grasp of the ins and outs to respond to possible future development trends.

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