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As Wales marks 18 years as the first UK nation to abolish prescription charges, forty-four-year-old Ryan Perrot who has severe asthma shares how the policy helped change his life.   

Hospices will receive additional funding to help them continue to provide vital palliative and end-of-life care.

A new deal between the NHS and the public is at the heart of a plan to continue to drive down the longest waiting times this year.

An ambitious new drive to create a more compassionate approach to understanding the causes of and responding to suicide and self-harm will help to save lives.

A new inspection ratings system for care services in Wales comes into force on 1 April to help ensure people receive the best possible care.

New rules about how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar can be promoted and displayed in larger shops and online have been passed by the Senedd.

Learners across Wales are benefiting from increased wellbeing and mental health support thanks to £4 million in funding for colleges. Funding has previously been used to create wellbeing centres or counselling.

The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill has today received Royal Assent.

Later today, the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent.

Almost 500 schools are taking part in the ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ campaign, helping more than 100,000 children eat more vegetables and make healthier food choices.