20. Had those concerned given their consent for their data to be used in this way?

The collection and analysis of these data is part of the legal obligations and remit of Public Health Wales. COVID-19 is a notifiable disease in Wales.

Tackle dependency, visibility, and availability to address rapid rise in youth vaping, say public health experts
18/04/2024: Support should be prioritised over punishment when helping young people who want to quit vaping, according to public health experts.

Survey shows strong support for schools' role in children and young people's health and wellbeing
16/04/2024: A new survey conducted by Public Health Wales has shown that most people in Wales support schools and nurseries having a role in health and wellbeing outcomes for under 18s.

Latest data on substance misuse in Wales published
10/04/2024: There were a total of 869 school exclusions as a result of alcohol or drugs amongst school aged children in 2022-23. That’s an increase of 119 per cent from 2020-21 and up 16.5 per cent from 2018-19

Measles outbreak declared in Gwent as two new cases confirmed
09/04/2024: Public Health Wales is working with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to investigate two further cases of measles which have been confirmed in the Gwent area, bringing the overall total to four cases.