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Following four years of invaluable leadership and guidance, the Chair of Public Health Scotland’s Board, Angiolina Foster, will come to the end of her term on 31 August 2025.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is encouraging everyone offered a COVID-19 vaccine this spring to come forward, get vaccinated and stay protected - because COVID-19 hasn’t disappeared.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published its second Corporate Parenting and Vision Plan set to cover 2025 to 2028.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is urging caution, following reports of an increase in fatal and near fatal overdoses in people using heroin in recent weeks.

The Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland launches plans to bring about significant change to reduce health inequalities in three of Scotland’s local authority areas - Aberdeen City, North Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire.

A new study from Public Health Scotland, in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, shows a 62% reduction in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) related hospitalisations among the eligible age group following introduction of the vaccine.

The PHS Board is delighted to welcome our 2025 Boardroom Apprentice, Oluwagbemileke Taiwo.

New figures published today show that flu is still circulating at high levels in Scotland, although case numbers and hospital admissions have started to decline.

Research is a key part of PHS’s role and is needed to generate and translate evidence underpinning policies and strategies to secure and improve health and healthcare systems.

With flu still circulating at high levels, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is urging those eligible to get their free winter vaccines as soon as possible.