This year, the SDG 3 working group has worked with researchers, editors and authors to amplify new challenges and positive developments towards achieving the WHO's SDG 3 targets  by 2030.

This year, nearly 50 blogs authors contributed to 6 newsletters on diseases, children, LGBTQ+ health,  health equity, and women's health. The  SDG 3 Newsletters highlighted 64 blogs and events of interest to the research community.

This newsletter brings you key events from November and December and showcases the most popular blogs from 2025. Read on to explore blogs, yearly highlights, and learn how to sign up!

People-First Liver Charter: author Q&A

This blog introduces the People‑First Liver Charter, a global initiative redefining liver‑health communication by replacing stigma with person‑centred language to improve equitable care and outcomes for people living with liver conditions.

[Illustration credit: Sergio Dosel. Created for the People-First Liver Charter.]

World Pneumonia Day 

Don't miss this blog where Dr. Catia Cillóniz highlights pneumonia prevention, treatment, and global efforts, emphasising the urgent need for action and public education worldwide. 

One Health Day

Around One Health Day 2024, H5N1 Avian Influenza and Monkeypox became prevalent. One year on, this blog investigates progress made in 2025 and the developments that have occurred over the past year. 

UNGA80, SDGs and the Future of Women’s Health Research 

In this reflection of the UNGA80 Science Summit discussions, read how women’s health is influenced by and intertwined in all 17 SDGs. Discussions emphasised good health and wellbeing and reducing inequality. 

World AIDS Day

This Q&A features Springer Nature’s Black Employee Network members discussing how HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects Black communities in Africa and the West and why tackling these inequalities is vital to achieving SDG 3.

Movember with Meaning: Talking Mental Health and Racial Inequality  

This SDG3 podcast reflects on Movember and men’s mental and

 physical health, highlighting the unique challenges Black men face. We explore why mental health matters and discuss prostate cancer as a vital men’s health issue. 

US health policy, agencies and funding changes: impacts on science and human health 

Cut through the dizzying pace of change in US health policy with this straight-talking list of major announcements from the White House over 2025. 

Strengthening evidence for the health of justice-involved people

Health & Justice has launched three expert collections promoting evidence-based and equity-minded reform of carceral and probational healthcare. Don't miss this blog to learn more about each collection and understand how scholarly research is pivotal to change. 

Showcase: impactful SDG 3 blogs in 2025!

March- World Health Day 

This popular blog spotlighted Springer Nature content related to the WHO’s and World Health Day’s goal of improving health equity and giving everyone an equal chance to live a healthy life. It clearly resonated with many of you. 

June- Intersecting Identities, Shared struggles 

This podcast and Q&A was one not to be missed in 2025. Chima Mmeje and Tommy Gough share their experiences as Black queer individuals, including barriers to healthcare and mental health.

July- World Population Day 2025 

This popular blog was written by the Editors-in-Chief of Population Health Metrics to emphasise the importance of social connection in population health research and policy. Did you know that social connection is just as vital to our health as our physical and mental well-being? 

August- Harm Reduction 

This highly read blog explores a sometimes overlooked aspect of health care: harm reduction. Harm reduction recognises the realities of people’s lives and the importance of meeting them where they are. In the spirit of SDG 3, we must remove barriers and reduce stigmas to ensure access for all, including substance use communities.  

August- Migration and Maternal and Child Nutrition 

This joint collection in International Journal for Equity in Health and Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition received much attention. Examining how migration shapes maternal and child health and nutrition, the collection highlights the need for more equitable healthcare and policies to support vulnerable migrant communities. 

October- Affordable Medical Devices for Women’s Health in Low-Income Countries 

Readers were interested to learn how medical devices can be powerful tools for global health equity, by bridging the accessibility gap and prioritising women’s health.

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Special thanks to those who have contributed to the SDG 3 Newsletter this year.

This newsletter: Mariangela Aloj, Freyja Austin, Dr. Catia Cillóniz, India Sapsed-Foster, Sarah Chew, Clive Wilson, Michael Broomes, Courtney Little, Flora Okumagba, Abiola Lawal, Felicity Agyemang,  Deborah Daley, Louis Gautier, Virginia Mercer

Other 2025 newsletters:

Feb 2025 Diseases newsletter:  Lisa Hodgkinson, Robin Packer, Suzuki Limbu, Fiona Pring, Dr Elvin Geng, Dr Aaloke Mody, Louis Gautier, Tamara May

Apr 2025 Children & Young People newsletter: Amy Joint, Prof Sarah Egan, India Sapsed-Foster, Abiola Lawal, Kesiena Okumagba, Freyja Austin, Sophie Gray, Louis Gautier, Tamara May, Dr Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed, Suzuki Limbu, Dr Souhaila Al Khodor, Tamara Josephine, Rita Moreira, Prof  Karl Blanchet, Virginia Mercer, Sarah Whitelock

June 2025 LGBTQ+ newsletter: Virginia Mercer, Dr Dean Connolly, Dr Alison Berner, Rita Moreira, Chima Mmeje, Tommy Gough, India Sapsed-Foster, Yasmin Wilczur, Dr Sofia Ahmed

Aug 2025 Access for All newsletter: Yasmin Wilczur, Dr Daniela Kietzmann, Liz Chamberlain, Sophie Gray, Abiola Lawal, India Sapsed-Foster, Dr Florence Bietrix, Suzuki Limbu, Prof Shereen Hussein, Prof Jonathan Samet, Virginia Mercer, Louis Gautier, Prof Guohua Li, Dr Rohit P. Shenoi, and the BugBitten blog channel

Oct 2025 Women's Health newsletter:  Tamara May, Virginia Mercer, Dr April Patrick, Amy joint, Shital Bonde, Rita Moreira, Lorena Verduci, Esinu Abadjivor, Satvinder Kaur, Clelia Petracca, Dr Richard Remigio, Dr Jane E. Clougherty, Vicky Brewis, Mariangela Aloj, India Sapsed-Foster, Dr Irene Aninye, Tovah Aronin, Dr Ichiro Sekiya