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Welsh tax-raising powers could improve population health: new report

A new review published by Public Health Wales finds that Wales’ new tax-raising powers could be used to improve population health and reduce deaths from non-communicable disease.

Knowledge, Research and Information Committee papers published

The Knowledge, Research and Information Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday 24 July 2019.

Public Health Wales Parent and Young People's Attitudes to Immunisation Survey

Public Health Wales (PHW) has commissioned BMG Research to undertake a survey of parents and young people’s views and experiences. The survey will help to inform the planning of services and programmes.

Annual General Meeting AGM 2019 - one week to go!

There’s just one week to go until our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 25 July in Newport. 

Significant childhood adversity linked to increased risk of homelessness

People in Wales who have suffered significant adversity in childhood are 16 times more likely than the general population to experience homelessness, according to a new study by Public Health Wales.

Last chance: Submit an abstract for the Welsh Public Health Conference

You have less than two weeks to submit an abstract to help shape our programme.

Crowds lined the streets for a royal welcome

Residents of all ages turned out to line the streets of New Tredegar to provide a special welcome to Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall last week.

New report shows slow-down in cancer survival trends in Wales

A new report  published by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) at Public Health Wales shows that long-term increases in cancer survival are slowing down. 

Book your place at the 2019 National Primary Care Conference

Registrations are now open for the 4th Annual National Primary Care Conference, which will take place at the International Convention Centre in Newport on Thursday 7 November 2019.

Boys' HPV vaccine to prevent cancer in Wales

From the academic year 2019/20, boys aged 12-13 will be offered the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in school alongside girls as part of the existing HPV programme.