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New report reveals details of stark inequalities in cancer incidence rates across Wales

People in Wales face differences in rates of cancer depending on their housing, job and ethnicity, according to a new study by Public Health Wales’ Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU).

Survey reveals that people in Wales believe that primary care services should support non-medical issues

A new survey has found that 80 per cent of people in Wales believe primary care services (e.g. community pharmacies, optometrists, dentists and GP surgeries) have a role in supporting people with everyday issues like diet, housing and staying physically active. 

Public Health Wales welcomes ban on disposable vapes

Public Health Wales has welcomed the introduction of the ban on single use vapes, which comes into force in Wales and across the UK on Sunday 1 June.

Farm visitors urged to think about hygiene as Cowbridge farm outbreak reaches 89 cases

Public Health Wales has welcomed the introduction of the ban on single use vapes, which comes into force in Wales and across the UK on Sunday 1 June.

Public Health Wales urges eligible people to come forward for their COVID-19 spring vaccination

Public Health Wales is urging eligible people in Wales to have their free COVID-19 spring vaccination to protect them against serious illness.  

Unified strategy needed to drive Public Health Research collaboration in Wales

A robust Academic Public Health Research (APHR) environment in Wales is crucial for addressing population health challenges. 

Proportion of children with a healthy weight remains higher than pre-pandemic level

The most recent annual report of the Public Health Wales Child Measurement Programme shows that the number of children aged 4-5 years who were of a healthy weight is now higher than before the pandemic, with 73.5 per cent of children being in that category. 

Farm visitors reminded about hand washing as Cowbridge farm outbreak reaches 81 cases

Public Health Wales is reminding visitors to open farms to follow good hygiene practices when visiting farms. Seven new cases of cryptosporidium have been identified in association with visits to a Cowbridge farm in March and April 2025.

Public Health Wales develops new approach to put prevention at the heart of health and care in Wales.

Public health experts in Wales say supporting people to stay well is key to addressing some of the current challenges facing the health and care system.

Secondary school girls in Wales report their problematic social media use is double that of boys

New findings from Public Health Wales, in partnership with The School Health Research Network at Cardiff University, show that secondary school aged girls have much higher rates of self-reported problematic social media use than boys.