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Public Health Scotland is aware of four cases of laboratory confirmed measles in Scotland since October 2023, all of which have been linked to travel. The latest case was confirmed today, 16 February 2024.

The first report of PHS's evaluation of a Scottish Government programme relating to residential rehabilitation provision for people with substance use problems in Scotland has been published.

RADAR, Scotland’s drug harms early warning system, has been showcased in a new video produced by Public Health Scotland.

Following advice from the JVCI, Scottish Government and PHS will work with NHS boards to finalise plans for the roll out of Scotland’s spring COVID-19 vaccination programme.

As the new term starts for Scottish universities and colleges, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is ensuring people are aware of the importance of vaccination and the signs and symptoms of meningitis.

The work of PHS's Whole System Modelling Programme, which uses data and modelling to help inform the strategic decision making and tactical planning of Scotland’s healthcare system, has been showcased in a new video.

With measles cases on the rise, we're encouraging the public to take up the offer of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

An exciting new study from PHS, in collaboration with the Universities of Strathclyde and Edinburgh, shows that no cervical cancer cases have been detected in women vaccinated at age 12-13 since the Human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme started in Scotland in 2008.