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The first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Scotland. The individual is receiving care and treatment appropriate to their condition and contact tracing is underway.

With concern that surging costs will result in more people living in poverty and widen the health inequalities gap, PHS welcomes the new Scottish Government Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.

Figures published today show there have been 79 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in Scotland since 23 May 2022. This includes an additional case since our last...

Public Health Scotland welcomes the launch of the new Scottish Government and COSLA Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan: 'Creating Hope Together'.

A new learning hub dedicated to challenging weight stigma has launched on Public Health Scotland’s (PHS) virtual learning platform.

PHS has published the 'Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) Report 2022', which provides the latest available information on alcohol consumption, price, related harms and inequalities.

Public Health Scotland today welcome the publication of the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report, which summarises the health of the nation, and celebrates examples of sustainable, personalised and realistic health & social care in the current context.

Ongoing investigations into cases of sudden onset hepatitis in children aged 10 and under have identified a further 5 cases since our previous report, bringing the total number of cases identified in Scotland to 31.

Figures published today show there have been 54 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in Scotland since 23 May 2022. This includes an additional three cases since our last report on 18 July 2022.

Two additional cases of monkeypox with recent travel history have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases across Scotland to three.