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People at risk of becoming seriously ill from flu and Covid-19 have a short window to protect themselves before the viruses are in wide circulation.

In a UK-first, Wales now has mandatory licensing rules in place to help protect the public's health when getting acupuncture, body piercings, electrolysis, or tattoos including semi-permanent make up.

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles, said:

On Carers Rights day today, the Minister for Children and Social Care officially opened a new hub that will help more unpaid carers claim their rights and access free support.

Flour will be boosted with folic acid to protect hundreds of babies against serious disabilities every year.

But daily supplements are still vital urges Wales’ top doctor.

Emergency departments across Wales are being challenged to embrace digital technology in a bid to make patient care more efficient and become environmentally sustainable.

Registered childcare premises will no longer have to pay business rates, saving millions of pounds every year.

The Welsh Government has today (11^th November) launched a 50-day challenge to help more people safely return home from hospital and to ease winter pressures on our health and care system. 

Wales is edging closer to being at the forefront of genomics after the NHS signed an ambitious new collaboration with a leading science technology company.

A new law has been laid before Parliament today, which could create the first smoke-free generation.

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles, said:

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles is today (Thursday 24^th October) announcing £28m to help the NHS cut the longest waiting times.