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A vaccination programme to protect young children against chickenpox is being rolled out in Wales from today (January 2).

People over-60 now have access to 125 free or discounted sports and fitness sessions at leisure centres, outdoor spaces and community venues across Wales.

Almost 100,000 extra outpatient appointments will have been delivered across Wales by the end of December.

Women will benefit from groundbreaking research and innovation designed to eliminate health inequalities at Wales’ first Women's Health Research Centre.

More than £41m extra will be invested into general practice this year as part of a deal struck between the Welsh Government and GPs.

Faster, more convenient hearing care will be available closer to people’s home, as part of a radical reform of audiology services.

Senedd Members have today supported a historic Bill, which will create Wales' first smoke-free generation.

Parents whose children missed their flu vaccine in school are being urged to take up the offer as flu activity in Wales is rising.

Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address stagnating life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, according to the Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report published today.

All secondary school pupils will be able to access new education materials designed to help increase understanding about common women’s health conditions.

Wales today marks the 10^th anniversary of a radical change to the organ donation laws – becoming the first part of the UK to introduce deemed consent to help save the lives of hundreds of people in need of an organ transplant

Wales’s innovative public health approach received international recognition at a major World Health Organisation meeting this week.