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A collaboration between three major public bodies will see the launch of an innovative new hub to improve health and social inequalities throughout Scotland.

Public Health Scotland has published the first presentation of Scottish Legionnaires’ disease data since the COVID-19 pandemic, covering the years 2017 to 2022, which shows a slight increase in cases and incidence in the most recent year.

PHS has today published an introductory briefing on working together to build climate-resilient, healthy and equitable places.

Public Health Scotland has published the latest childhood immunisation report describing the uptake rates for children in Scotland to the end of March 2023.

Public Health Scotland has published a report describing chlamydia trachomatis infection, the most common sexually transmitted infection in Scotland. The report covers the period 2013-2022.

Public Health Scotland has published the final report on the independent evaluation of the impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland. Evidence shows that MUP has had a positive impact on health outcomes, including addressing alcohol-related health inequalities.

Public Health Scotland has today published the 2022/23 benchmarking report on the progress Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP) in Scotland are making to meet the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards.