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New data published by PHS reveals people in Scotland are drinking 50% above safe limits, with more deprived communities hit hardest.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today published a benchmarking report on the progress Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP) in Scotland have made to meet the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards in 2024/25.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published a new analysis of the possible future demand for healthcare services in Scotland over the next decade.

Dr Diane Stockon starts in her new role as Director of the Clinical and Protecting Health at Public Health Scotland (PHS).

New research from the University of Aberdeen, commissioned by Public Health Scotland (PHS) and SEFARI Gateway, has calculated the economic value of NHS Scotland's outdoor spaces for the first time.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today published its second Annual Vaccination and Immunisation report. It reviews the activities of Scotland’s vaccination and immunisation programme in 2024 and offers insight from the successes and challenges of the country’s largest coordinated public health programme.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) welcomes the latest steps to create a smokefree generation with the ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in Scotland, which comes into effect on 1 June 2025.

As measles cases continue to increase across Europe and other parts of the world, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is encouraging the public to take up the offer of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Following a detailed review by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the UK’s independent expert group on vaccines, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working with the Scottish Government and colleagues across NHS Boards to make some changes to Scotland’s childhood vaccination programme.

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.