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Public Health Wales welcomes Chief Medical Officer's call for a shift to a prevention-first approach to health
04/12/2025: The Chief Medical Officer’s annual report, published today, has called for a shift to a prevention first approach to health and highlights that successful prevention initiatives have demonstrated the potential for improvements in population health.

New Executive Director of Strategy, Finance and Performance Announced
02/12/2025: Public Health Wales is pleased to announce the appointment of Zoe Pietrzak as our new Executive Director of Strategy, Finance and Performance.

SHRN dashboard updated with ethnicity breakdowns and local authority level year group breakdowns for the first time
27/11/2025: Comprehensive ethnicity insights and full year group by local authority breakdowns are now available as part of the Public Health Wales dashboard of the School Health Research Network’s secondary school survey, enabling users to get richer, more detailed information about their school.

Rise in mental health difficulties among children and young people highlight need for early action
25/11/2025: New evidence has shown a continuing rise in mental health difficulties among children and young people in Wales, underlining the need for early intervention, prevention, and collaborative action across all sectors.