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Priority areas for early years action identified to help support young families in Wales

A report from the First 1000 Days programme at Public Health Wales has identified six priority areas for action and says that making small changes to the way that things are done in these areas can deliver a huge difference to families across Wales. 

Welsh stars back global drive to warn against dangers of overusing antibiotics

Former Wales international rugby referee, Nigel Owens, and Miss Wales, Millie-Mae Adams, are both speaking out about one of the world’s biggest killers.

Home delivered test kit makes knowing HIV status easy

Community leaders are urging sexually active people in Wales to order a free, confidential test kit from Public Health Wales. 

Health Risk Assessment, Withyhedge

Public Health Wales is continuing to evaluate air quality data, to improve our understanding of the potential for harm to health of people living around Withyhedge landfill site. 

Tackling diabetes together is key to people living longer, healthier lives in Wales

A package of initiatives to prevent Type 2 diabetes, reduce avoidable death and disability is part of a new approach to tackling diabetes being driven by NHS Wales. This approach is seeking to unite diabetes experts, clinicians, communities and people living with diabetes to address one of Wales’ biggest health problems. 

Exploring the public health impact of climate change during Wales Climate Week

Public Health Wales is supporting Wales Climate Week, a national event that brings together decision-makers, stakeholders, community groups and people from across Wales to learn and explore ways to tackle and adapt to climate change.

Make yourself aware of the symptoms of mouth cancer – it could save your life.

A new report from Public Health Wales highlights that people with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough.

Living in a cold home can impact your health says new report

The temperature of our home can affect our health and wellbeing, according to a new report by Public Health Wales and Bangor University.

Annual official statistics show congenital anomaly and childhood rare diseases levels in Wales remain stable

The annual official statistics release from the Congenital Anomaly Register and Information Service (CARIS) for 2023 have shown that the level of congenital anomalies in babies born in Wales has remained stable at 4.8 per cent of all births, the same level as the previous year's report.

New vaping regulations welcomed as vape use rises among young people

Almost one-in-six year 11 students in Wales (15.9 per cent) are regularly using vapes, according to new data.  Over 45 per cent of students in year 11 say they have tried a vape.