The paper from  Huicho and colleagues describes progress in reducing neonatal and under-5 mortality, and child stunting in Peru. This country is a good example of how a combination of political will, economic growth, broad societal participation, strategies focused on poor people, and increased spending in health and related sectors can achieve signifi cant progress in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health. The remaining challenges include continuing to address inequalities in wealth distribution, poverty, and access to basic services, especially in the Amazon and Andean rural areas.

This paper is available at Lancet Global Health