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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.

Andrew Gasiorowski, Principal Information Development Manager from PHS’s Geospatial team and Alba Rozalen Gonzalez, Senior Health Improvement Officer from our Climate and Sustainable Environments team, talk about a recent PHS report on Greenspace and how the data can be used to create benefit for the environment and people’s health.

Transport Poverty is one area that is being highlighted during Challenge Poverty Week as the key theme for today. It has serious health and social implications, limiting people's ability to meet daily needs and enjoy a good quality of life.

It’s time for gardeners to begin preparing for the winter and to pack up the equipment they use over the summer months. Gardeners, especially those who are older, should take precautions against Legionnaires’ disease, which is a severe form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria.

Following the publication of stark figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) on the impact physical inactivity has on the population, Ruth Glassborow, Director of Place and Wellbeing at PHS, reflects on the opportunity that a new framework published today will provide.

Georgie Stuart talks about the importance of active travel for the climate and for physical and mental health.

Paul Johnston, Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland explains why a recent journey was the inspiration for his keynote speech at Scotland’s Health: The State of the Nation event on Tuesday 17 September at Dynamic Earth.

Scotland’s Climate Week 2024 is appropriately themed Stories for Change, and it’s given us a great opportunity to take stock of where we have come since launching our Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach 2023-2026.