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Public Health Scotland (PHS) and the Scottish Directors of Public Health have published a consensus statement which outlines the urgent need for action to improve the health and wellbeing of Scotland’s population through decisive action to improve diet and weight.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has today published its advice to UK governments on the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccination programme.

The Scottish COVID-19 Public Inquiry impact hearings on Health and Social Care concluded on 25 June 2024.

PHS welcomes Cllr Nairn McDonald as a new member of its Board, an appointment jointly sponsored by Scottish Government and COSLA.

PHS has today published a three-year Adverse Weather and Health Plan which sets out how the organisation, with support from the Scottish Government and working in partnership with key stakeholders, will help to protect the health of the population from weather-related harm.

Public Health Scotland welcomes UK Covid-19 Inquiry Resilience and Preparedness (Module 1) report recommendations

We're looking to consult with stakeholders and gather views from users on how we publish our statistics and make data available.

We've published a new report today on the increase in cases of whooping cough (pertussis) since the end of 2023 in Scotland. Today’s publication is the first of a new monthly report being introduced for as long as whooping cough continues to circulate at the currently observed levels.

With Scotland’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme set to begin later this summer, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is encouraging older adults to look out for their invitation letters arriving.

Public Health Scotland welcomes the incorporation of UNCRC and the protection that this ensures for children’s rights in Scotland.