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Public Health Scotland showcased examples of innovative digital solutions and updated on its Digital and Data Strategy at the Future Scot’s Health and Care Transformation 2022 event.

Public Health Scotland has today published six briefings that outline the relationships between Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Scotland’s public health priorities.

Results of a study examining the extent to which people might travel outside Scotland to purchase alcohol since the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).

Public Health Scotland hosts its first full Annual Review.

PHS welcomes the Health Foundation’s announcement of the independent review of health and health inequalities in Scotland.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) continues to seek to provide the most accurate information available on cases of COVID-19 amongst the population in Scotland.

The uptake of the MMR and ‘6-in-1’ vaccines among Scottish pre-school children increased significantly during the first COVID-19 lockdown in spring 2020 compared with the year before, according to new Public Health Scotland research.

PHS has published an analysis of latest available data to show how the COVID-19 pandemic and its related restrictions may have impacted on sales, hospital stays and deaths related to alcohol.

Results from a study looking at the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on homeless drinkers, street drinkers, and the support services working with them has been published by the Chief Scientist's Office.

From 10 February 2022, Public Health Scotland’s COVID-19 Daily Dashboard will be refreshed to utilise the new case definition of those who have recorded a first positive PCR or an LFD (lateral flow device)