The majority of people in Wales support reallocating local road space to improve walking and cycling
The latest survey from Public Health Wales’ Time to Talk Public Health panel has revealed that most people in Wales support reallocating road space in their local area for walking (75 percent) and cycling (68 percent). Creating an active environment is essential to support people to be physically active.
Public Health Wales' vision for a healthier future for Wales
As the national public health organisation for Wales, Public Health Wales works towards a Wales where people live longer, healthier lives and where all people in Wales have fair and equal access to the things that lead to good health and wellbeing.
Proportion of children with a healthy weight comparable to pre-pandemic levels but issues remain
The number of children aged 4-5 years who were of a healthy weight is broadly similar to that of pre-pandemic levels, in the six health boards that have submitted data to the 2021-22 Child Measurement Programme published today by Public Health Wales.
International collaborations on health bring mutual benefits for all
The International Health Coordination Centre (IHCC) at Public Health Wales has detailed how supporting, strengthening and championing international and global health activity directly benefits people in Wales and beyond.
Public Health Wales reassures parents after cluster of enterovirus cases investigated
Public Health Wales doctors are reassuring parents after a very small number of cases of a rare complication of enterovirus has caused myocarditis in very young babies.
Call for big business to do more to help consumers tackle climate change
This report presents findings from the February
March 2023 survey,
covering issues including screening, sustainability, campaigns and current
concerns.