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Why outdoor air pollution matters to health and what PHS is doing to help reduce the health impact of outdoor air pollution

This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) reports on systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) activity across NHS services in Scotland. Treatment activity includes the weekly number of appointments and the monthly and annual number of appointments and patients receiving treatment.

Cancer registration includes a national register of information about every new diagnosis of cancer

Monitoring changes in drug trends, harms and use of services to inform immediate and short-term actions that reduce drug harms

About this release This weekly release by Public Health Scotland presents epidemiological information on respiratory infection activity, including COVID-19, across Scotland. Due to...

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Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published its Annual Vaccination and Immunisation report, which provides a comprehensive overview of Scotland’s Vaccination and Immunisation Programme (SVIP) activities in 2025. This report shares insights, analysis and intelligence from the largest coordinated public health programme across Scotland.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working closely with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), other public health colleagues across the UK and NHS Boards in Scotland, to monitor the outbreak of meningitis in Kent.

Smoking rates in Scotland have halved, and thousands of lives have been saved since smokefree legislation came into force twenty years ago. As the anniversary approaches, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is highlighting the profound impact of the ban — a public health success story that continues to shape the nation’s wellbeing.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and colleagues across the UK, to respond to the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak and take appropriate action.