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In our latest blog, Dr Fatim Lakha, Consultant in Public Health Medicine considers the future health landscape in Scotland by reflecting on recent findings from the Scottish Burden of Disease study and the detail these new disease prevalence reports add to the long-term view.

Scott Heald, Director of Data and Digital Innovation and Head of Profession for Statistics at Public Health Scotland (PHS) discusses the recent announcement on actions to support a renewal of the NHS in Scotland, and how PHS is playing an important role.

A study published today and authored by a team from PHS and the University of Strathclyde, shows that the new RSV vaccine has significantly reduced hospital admissions for eligible older adults in Scotland. Dr Kimberly Marsh, interim Respiratory Viral Pathogens Lead at PHS, shares her thoughts on why the vaccine and this study matter to us all.

In our latest blog, Professor Dominic Mellor, Consultant in Veterinary Public Health, provides an update on the ongoing outbreak of bird flu that has swept across the globe and offers helpful advice to both the public and those who keep birds that can help minimise the risk of the virus being spread.

Dr Fiona Scott, Public Health Registrar at NHS Tayside joined Public Health Scotland (PHS) for a year to work on the health impact assessment of community wealth building. Here, she reflects on the importance of the economy for health in local communities.

Dr Claire Cameron, Consultant in Health Protection at PHS, writes about the Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV) and how Scotland has committed to its eradication.

Scott Heald, Director of Data and Digital Innovation and Head of Profession for Statistics at Public Health Scotland, discusses the importance of keeping people at the centre of data improvement.

Now that Winter has arrived, Kim Marsh, interim Viral Pathogens Lead at Public Health Scotland, reflects on the work we do to monitor flu and other respiratory viruses. Kim also shares some top tips on the things we can do to help keep ourselves and others well during the winter season.

Pregnancy is also the start of an immunisation journey. We’re all familiar with the vaccines that are offered to us throughout our lives to protect us from diseases. Those offered during pregnancy can protect mothers and their babies from the risks of serious illness - both during pregnancy and on into babies’ early vital days.

With the WHO declaring a recent rise in mpox cases in Central and Eastern Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, Dr Kirsty Roy and Dr Kate Smith, explain more about the current international situation and what's being done to prepare for any cases in Scotland.