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Public Health Wales modelling predicts an 11 per cent increase in cancer cases over the next decade

New modelling from Public Health Wales projects that there will be around 24,000 new cancer cases* in Wales identified in 2035, a projected increase of 11 per cent from 2025.

Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 17 September 2025.

The Annual General Meeting of the Public Health Wales Board will be held on Wednesday 17 September 2025.

One in five people in Wales are making positive changes to reduce type 2 Diabetes risk

A new survey has found that one in five people in Wales, who have never been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, have made positive changes to their behaviour in the past year to cut their risk of developing the condition. 

Registration now open: Welsh Public Health Conference 2025

This year’s Welsh Public Health Conference will be taking place on Wednesday 22 October in Glamorgan Cricket, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Public Health Wales issues advice following burst water main in Flintshire
Creating healthier homes is key to supporting family wellbeing in Wales.

Public Health Wales is highlighting opportunities for closer collaboration between the health and housing sectors, to help ensure all families in Wales can live in homes that protect and promote their health and well-being. 

"World-leading" gonorrhoea vaccination programme rolled out in Wales as infection levels remain at historic high
Record hepatitis testing in Wales as elimination efforts continue

On World Hepatitis Day, new data from Public Health Wales shows progress towards eliminating hepatitis B and C in Wales. 

Farmers advised to prevent visitors having close contact with animals at lamb-feeding events after Cryptosporidium outbreak

Public Health Wales has advised farmers running public lamb-feeding events to avoid offering close contact with animals, such as holding, cuddling and kissing lambs.

Targeted action can help prevent Measles outbreaks in Wales

A new Public Health Wales study has highlighted the need to increase Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination uptake in key groups and areas across Wales.