Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(18), С. 7921 - 7921
Опубликована: Сен. 11, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted many countries’ economic, social, and political systems. health well-being sector been particularly affected, necessitating unprecedented measures from governments globally. These were designed to safeguard societies the virus ensure availability of healthcare services for those in need. This article assesses implementation third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)—good well-being—in European Union (EU-26) countries before during pandemic. analysis aimed answer two basic questions: (1) To what extent level SDG 3 changed individual EU-26 member states study period? (2) During analyzed period, there a reduction or deepening disparities between countries? covers years 2019 2021, spanning pre-pandemic period its subsequent duration. evaluation goal’s was based on indicators monitored by Eurostat employed dynamic linear ordering method. revealed significant variations among countries. Over years, Netherlands Sweden consistently occupied top positions rankings, while Lithuania, Latvia, Romania lagged. adversely impacted achievement 3, with decline synthetic indicator value observed 16 26 EU Comparing first second pandemic, it noted that negative changes especially pronounced variable decreasing 19 relative 2020. most declines compared 2019, recorded Slovakia, Lithuania. In contrast, greatest increases value, indicating notable progress achieving despite Cyprus, Luxembourg, Finland.
Язык: Английский