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A study published by Public Health Scotland indicates that Minimum Unit Pricing had minimal impact on alcohol-related crime in Scotland following its introduction in May 2018.

Public Health Scotland has today published the 'Conference Outbreak March 2020 Incident Management Team' report.

Public Health Scotland once more stands with our partners in supporting the national campaign to highlight that poverty in Scotland is a problem that can be solved.

Public Health Scotland is working with stakeholders to ensure plans are in place and we are ready to play our part in supporting the successful and safe delivery of COP26.

Public Health Scotland has today disclosed further information to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) to respond to a request for information about the discharge of patients and their COVID-19 test status from hospitals to named care homes.

Findings from a new Public Health Scotland study support offering a third vaccine dose to people previously on the shielding list and who are known to be clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.

New PHS survey to find out how COVID-19 is continuing to affect young families in Scotland.

Today marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Week 2021, which brings into focus that deaths by suicide across Scotland reflect the wider inequalities faced by our poorest communities.

A set of resources is now available to Scotland’s local authorities and wider partners that can help make an impact in preventing and reducing child poverty.

Findings from a Scottish study show that teachers were not at an increased risk of being admitted to hospital with COVID-19 compared to other working age adults between March 2020 and July 2021.