Which of the following do the Millennium Development Goals address? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduction of child mortality
b. Eradication of communicable diseases
c. Promotion of gender equality and em-powerment of women
d. Achievement of universal health care ac-cess
e. Promotion of specialty practice by physi-cians
ANS: A, C
The Millennium Development Goals address reduction of child mortality and promotion of gen-der equality and empower women. Other goals include eradicating extreme poverty and hunger; achieving universal primary education; improving maternal health; combating HIV/AIDS, malar-ia, and other diseases; ensuring environmental sustainability; and developing a global partnership for development. Eradication of communicable diseases, achievement of universal health care access, and promotion of specialty practice by physicians are not part of the Millennium Devel-opment Goals.
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