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New Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) data dashboard launched

The Public Health Wales’ Coronavirus Surveillance Cell have launched an interactive data dashboard to enable the health system, the public and media in Wales to find out more about the virus in Wales.

Life Expectancy and Mortality in Wales report published

The Public Health Wales Observatory has published its latest report Life Expectancy and Mortality in Wales 2020 , which describes the stalling in life expectancy and mortality improvements in Wales in recent times. 

Updated "Smoking in Wales" online tool reveals both good news and continuing concerns around smoking

New data shows that smoking-related deaths and hospital admissions in Wales are remaining stubbornly unchanged. 

Future-proof your planning with easy-to-use tool

A new easy-to-use guide will help public bodies to think and plan better for the long-term, by keeping a clear vision and taking future trends into account.

Report highlights Public Health Wales' outstanding research achievements

Public Health Wales has published its latest annual Research and Evaluation Highlights report. 

Transfer of All Wales Perinatal Survey database to Public Health Wales

Ownership of the All Wales Perinatal Survey (AWPS) database has been transferred to Public Health Wales.

Nearly half of people in Wales ignoring life-saving bowel cancer screening test

Welsh rugby legend urges people to take the bowel screening test.

New profile looks at mental wellbeing in Wales

The number of Welsh people that reported happiness and wellbeing appears to have risen between 2013 and 2018. However, these rates are often lower than the rates in the other three UK nations.

Survey finds positive attitudes to vaccination amongst Welsh teens and their parents

Over 90 per cent of Welsh teens and parents surveyed trust vaccines and believe that they work.

Quality, Safety and Improvement Committee papers published

The next Quality, Safety and Improvement Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 February 2020.