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Public Health Scotland once more stands with our partners in supporting the national campaign to highlight that poverty in Scotland is a problem that can be solved.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today launched a new strategy which presents a digital ambition to deliver a world-class public health system for a Scotland where everybody thrives.

Angiolina Foster CBE was today announced as the new Chair of the Public Health Scotland Board. Ms Foster will take up the role on 1 September 2021.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has collaborated with Higher Education Institutions to create a comprehensive repository for COVID-19 Research in Scotland

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, which recognises the positive impact of nature on mental health and wellbeing.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) was established one year ago today, on Wednesday 1 April 2020

To stem the spread of Covid-19, from midnight on the 5 of January, all parts of Scotland currently in level 4 will move to lockdown.

Today the Minister for Mental Health Clare Haughey marked the start of Children’s Mental Health Week.

A PHS study has found that children with poorly controlled asthma are three to six times more likely to be hospitalised with COVID-19 than those without the condition - leading to calls for them to be prioritised for vaccination.

Figures published today show there have been 67 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in Scotland since 23 May 2022. This includes an additional two cases since our last report on 2 August 2022.