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Wales must tackle the causes of ill health, not just the consequences
- For the first time since devolution, Wales has a Minister with specific responsibility for preventative health
- New cross-government governance arrangements will embed prevention and health across Welsh Government decision-making and spending
- Early actions include rolling out physical activity programmes across primary schools, tackling vaping amongst our children and young people, developing a national lung cancer screening programme, supporting people to access nutritious food and extending the vaccination programme ahead of the winter.
New evidence says every step counts to improve your health
- Even small increases in physical activity in those who are not currently active can make a big difference to your health, Chief Medical Officers say.
- All activity counts, from walking and taking the stairs to sports.
- Everyone benefits no matter their fitness level, including those with long-term conditions.
Have your say on tougher restrictions to make vapes less appealing to children and young people
- Proposals include plain packaging, shop display restrictions and limits on flavour names
- All four UK nations are consulting together on new rules for vaping products
- Public and businesses asked to have their say before October 2
Men B vaccine roll-out for young people in Wales ahead of new academic year
Young people in Wales will be offered Meningococcal B (Men B) vaccination for the first time, in autumn 2026, as part of a time limited programme.