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Dr. Bill joined Jonathan on this exciting episode of ESG Players Podcast. Surgeon, clinician, and lecturer Bill Lloyd, MD, is an experienced ophthalmologist who has devoted the last two decades to practicing and teaching medicine. His writings have appeared in leading medical journals, and he has been a contributing author to many leading textbooks in this interesting medical specialty.Lloyd is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and an elected Fellow to both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a six-time recipient of the American Medical Association Physicians' Recognition Award.Practicing in Sacramento, Calif., Lloyd is professor of ophthalmology at the University of California - Davis Medical Center. An experienced physician broadcaster, Lloyd discusses health issues regularly on local and national television newscasts. Additionally, he produces and hosts two nationally syndicated daily features over Sirius Satellite Radio.UN Sustainable Development goal #3-Good Health and Well Being is about ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development.Significant strides have been made in increasing life expectancy and reducing some of the common killers associated with child and maternal mortality, but working towards achieving the target of less than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030 would require improvements in skilled delivery care.Achieving the target of reducing premature deaths due to incommunicable diseases by 1/3 by the year 2030 would also require more efficient technologies for clean fuel use during cooking and education on the risks of tobacco.Many more efforts are needed to fully eradicate a wide range of diseases and address many different persistent and emerging health issues. By focusing on providing more efficient funding of health systems, improved sanitation and hygiene, increased access to physicians and more tips on ways to reduce ambient pollution, significant progress can be made in helping to save the lives of millions.