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Public Health Wales highlights urgent health risks from abuse, loneliness and financial struggles in later life.

A new study by Public Health Wales, Bangor University and Liverpool John Moores University has shown how abuse, struggling with finances and loneliness and social isolation in later life increase people’s risks of poor health.

Bilingual app launched to help people quit smoking in Wales

A new app will offer free, bilingual and personalised support to help people quit smoking for good across Wales. 

Public Health Wales’ new Help Me Quit (HMQ) mobile app, provides an additional route for people who want to quit with flexible, digital support, including those who may not want to use traditional stop smoking services. 

WHO re‑designates Public Health Wales Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being

Public Health Wales is celebrating the re-designation of its Policy and International Health Directorate as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being.

Almost Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented Through Lifestyle Changes

Public Health Wales is highlighting the importance of brain health following a review of international evidence showing that up to 45 percent of dementia cases could be prevented. While dementia is often perceived as an inevitable part of ageing, growing evidence shows that lifestyle and environmental changes play a significant role in reducing risk.

Better mental wellbeing linked to better heart health

Better mental wellbeing is linked to improved heart health, with new evidence showing it is associated with lower cardiovascular mortality and reduced risk factors such as high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels. 

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STATEMENT: Sexual Health Test and Post Service

Following a review, Public Health Wales has identified some operational issues in our Sexual Health Test and Post Service. 

Tooth decay in young children in Wales continues to fall, but inequalities remain

New findings from the NHS Wales Dental Epidemiology Programme show that the oral health of School Year One children in Wales continues to improve, with fewer experiencing tooth decay than in previous years. 

Wales leads globally in recognising social connections as a public health priority.

Public Health Wales has published a new report examining loneliness, social isolation and social connection across the nation, drawing on findings from the 2025 flagship report from the World Health Organization’s Commission on Social Connection. 

Welsh public backs stronger support for women's health and well-being after pregnancy

New findings from Public Health Wales’s latest Time to Talk Public Health survey show strong public support for the provision of health and well-being support for women in the year after pregnancy.

Flood risks are increasing across Wales – Public Health Wales offers advice on how to best prepare

An increase in flood risk is one of the biggest climate-related health risks in Wales, with Public Health Wales urging people to be prepared and giving advice on how to find out if you are at risk and what to do next.