Even as health systems continue to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, historic and steady investments in global health over the past few decades are delivering astounding returns. A new United Nations report shows that the global death rate for children under five has been halved since 2000, falling below 5 million for the first time ever.
This historic milestone can — and should – be celebrated but our work is far from over as 4.9 million children died before their 5th birthday in 2022...