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Indicator information
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Indicator
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Metadata update
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International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring
Data reporter
Organisation
Contact organisation unit
Contact person function
Contact phone
Contact mail
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Definition, concepts, and classifications
Definition and concepts
Unit of measure
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Data source type and collection method
Data sources
Data collection method
Data collection calendar
Data release calendar
Data providers
Data compilers
Institutional mandate
Other methodological considerations
Rationale
Comment and limitations
Method of computation
Validation
Adjustments
Treatment of missing values (i) at country level and (ii) at regional level
Regional aggregations
Methods and guidance available to countries for the compilation of the data at the national level
Quality management
Quality assurance
Quality assessment
Data availability and disaggregation
Comparability/deviation from international standards
References and Documentation

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
Indicator number

3.b.2
Target name

Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non‐communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all
Target number

3.b
Global indicator description

Total ODA flows to developing countries quantify the public effort that donors provide to developing countries for medical research and basic health.
UN designated tier

1
UN custodian agency

Organisation for Economic Co-operation (OECD)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 210 KB) opens in a new window