A report on ‘Progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was issued for consideration during the 70th meeting of the World Health Assembly (WHA), convening in Geneva, Switzerland, from 22-31 May 2017. The report highlights engagement between 60 WHO country offices and the respective governments to align national health policies, strategies and plans with the SDGs, following on the WHA’s resolution on health in the 2030 Agenda (WHA69.11).