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Public Health Scotland welcomes the Scottish Government’s new Tobacco and Vaping Framework, which sets out actions to be taken to create a tobacco-free generation by 2034.

Those eligible for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines this winter are urged to come forward for vaccination.

Members of the public are invited to join the Public Health Scotland (PHS) Annual Review online today (Monday 13 Oct) at 11am to hear about how PHS has been working to protect and improve health in Scotland.

Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working with Scottish Government and colleagues across NHS Boards to make plans for the introduction of a new vaccine programme which offers protection against gonorrhoea.

To support our commitment to ensuring our workplace promotes gender inclusion, Public Health Scotland has received the development accreditation for the Equally Safe at Work programme.

On 1 May 2024, Public Health Scotland, the Faculty of Public Health, and the Scottish Directors of Public Health Group will join together to host a major public health Conference in Glasgow.

The winter vaccination programme for 2023 is well underway and Health Boards across Scotland are delivering flu and COVID-19 vaccines at pace to those eligible this season.