Call to Action: Scottish Parliamentary election

The Faculty has published a call to action ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary election outlining a series of recommendations for the next Scottish Government and calling on all political parties to reverse Scotland’s declining health.

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What Is Public Health?

Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organised efforts of society. Rather than focussing on the health of the individual, public health works to protect and improve the health of communities and populations.

Learn more about What Is Public Health.

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Public Health Spaces – 21 May 

In the next Public Health Spaces meeting for Faculty members, the Chair of the FPH Health Protection Committee Professor Dominic Mellon will discuss the challenges and opportunities for the future of the health protection system in England.

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