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Hantavirus outbreak update

Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones and all those affected by the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Public Health Wales is working […]

New data shows record proportion of Reception-age children living with overweight or obesity in Wales

The latest Child Measurement Programme official statistics from Public Health Wales show that 27.3 per cent of four and five year-olds in Wales are living with overweight or obesity – the highest all-Wales prevalence […]

Public Health Wales writes to Barry parents to stress importance of handwashing during Hepatitis A outbreak

Public Health Wales has written to parents and carers who have children in primary schools in Barry to ask them to ensure that they and their children are extra careful […]

Dental practice leads the way in sustainable healthcare through Greener Primary Care Wales Framework

“People in primary care are showing leadership in responding to perhaps what is the biggest public health challenge of our time…climate change” Keith Reed, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Climate change […]

New figures show RSV vaccine cuts hospital stays as offer expands to over-80s in Wales

The RSV vaccine lowers the risk of hospitalisation from the virus by 75 per cent, according to a new study from Public Health Wales, working with other UK teams. The […]

Sexual Health Test and Post Service review update

Public Health Wales is reviewing its Sexual Health Test and Post Service to ensure the service delivers the best quality of care to the people who use it. As part […]

Poor health in Wales that prevents people working costs almost £20 billion a year

Ill-health and disability that prevents people from working costs approximately £19.4 billion a year in Wales.  That’s according to new findings from Public Health Wales. This cost includes lost working […]

Overall one-year cancer survival rate recovered since pandemic, but long-standing deprivation gaps increase

Official statistics published by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) at Public Health Wales show that by 2022 one-year cancer survival had recovered to pre-pandemic levels, after falling […]

Easter Warning: Public Health Wales urges families not to pick up lambs following increase in illness cases

*Filming and interview opportunities below” As families prepare for Easter outings to farms and petting attractions, Public Health Wales is issuing a clear warning: do not pick up, cuddle, or handle […]

Public Health Wales Statement on Module 3 Report of the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry

Public Health Wales welcomes the report from Module 3 of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry and its considerations of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. […]