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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.

Two new UK research papers explain the likely causes of sudden onset hepatitis seen in children aged 10 and under, is due to co-infection with adenovirus 41F and a second virus AAV2

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working with NHS boards on a precautionary basis to ensure optimal vaccine coverage and protection against polio and advising the public to ensure polio vaccines are up to date. This particularly applies to parents of young children who may have missed an immunisation opportunity.

Public Health Scotland has published today a national report that details the current status of the implementation of new treatment standards that aim to improve access, choice and care for people who experience drug problems.

A timetable for the re-opening of parts of society over the next two months has been set out by the Scottish Government