Luwei Pearson

Luwei Pearson

Luwei Pearson, a pediatrician by training, serves as deputy director of UNICEF’s global health program, and is based in New York. Luwei has served UNICEF in several duty stations, including China, Pakistan, Nepal, East and Southern Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Her expertise focuses particularly on maternal, newborn and child health, with particular focus on the most marginalized populations.

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Opinion: Yes, we can reach every child with accessible, quality care

Opinion: Yes, we can reach every child with accessible, quality care

about 8 years ago // Produced in Collaboration: Healthy Horizons

Marginalized communities are often mired in poverty, subject to discrimination, and have little political or economic power. Faced with limited resources, governments may not prioritize health investment in these groups, but UNICEF's Luwei Pearson says that would be a mistake. In this guest column, she explains why and talks about how barriers to universal health coverage can be broken down.