Health News Digest

23rd May 2025

(covering news from the 17th May 2025)

Due to staff shortages the Health News Digest is currently on hold until further notice and will not be updated.

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Health News Digest

Public Health

 

Association of Directors of Public Health: From poverty to mental health - the challenges to address

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: what can be learnt combining the role of public health with schools

World agrees pandemic accord for tackling outbreaks of disease

UK ‘the sick person of the wealthy world’ amid increase in deaths from drugs and violence

Junk science, vaccine refusers and the return of smallpox: what worries one of Australia’s top epidemiologists