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New resource highlights health impacts of climate change

Public Health Wales has published a series of infographics highlighting the importance of climate change impact on the health and wellbeing of the population of Wales.

Leaving EU provides both opportunity and risk to public health as new trade agreements are negotiated

For the first time in half a century, the UK is free to negotiate its own international trade agreements now that it has left the EU.

New research reinforces importance of clear messages about benefits of vaccines to encourage increased uptake in NHS staff.

A new study has shown that clear and informative messages about the benefits of vaccination could encourage increased uptake among NHS staff. 

Improving energy efficiency in Welsh homes critical for health and well-being

A new report calls for improvements to the energy efficiency of existing Welsh housing stock in order to help people’s everyday health and wellbeing, and impact the climate emergency.

'Triple challenge' to impact food security for all

A new report published by Public Health Wales highlights how the combined influences of Brexit, Coronavirus and climate change will potentially impact all of us through the food that we are able to buy. 

Statement following UK Health Security Agency announcement regarding UK Lab

Public Health Wales is aware of an issue with PCR test results from a UK Lab which processes samples from across the UK

Coronavirus vaccine benefits far outweigh risks

We have launched a campaign to encourage pregnant women to get the Coronavirus vaccine.  

Employers more concerned than ever about employee health and wellbeing

A new report from Public Health Wales highlights the increasing concerns that employers have for their employees’ both mental and physical health and wellbeing, following the Coronavirus pandemic.  

Bowel Screening Wales invites people aged 58 and 59 for screening for the first time

From October 2021, the Bowel Screening Wales programme will begin inviting people aged 58 and 59 years old for the first time for bowel cancer screening.

New toolkit enables health to be built into future land planning

Public Health Wales has created a practical Health Impact Assessment (HIA) toolkit that will enable planners to easily integrate health into their development plans for the future.