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About the Public Health Agency
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the population. As part of the health and social care family, we work closely with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) of the Department of Health (DoH), local Health Trusts (HSC Trusts), the Business Services Organisation (BSO) and the Patient Client Council (PCC), and other partners to drive meaningful change across Northern Ireland.
Guided by our vision of a healthier Northern Ireland, our purpose is to protect and improve the health and social wellbeing of our population. We are committed to reducing health inequalities through leadership, partnership, and evidence-based practice.
Latest news
14 March 2025
As people get ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging anyone choosing to drink to be careful and keep an eye on their alcohol intake by making a plan...
13 March 2025
The Public Health Agency (PHA) was delighted to welcome Mary Gordon, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Roots of Empathy (ROE) Canada to Strandtown Primary School for a very special...
12 March 2025
Antimicrobial resistance is a huge public health concern and tackling it is one of the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) priorities. As antimicrobial resistance worsens, our antibiotics become less...
Latest publications
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20 March 2025
This leaflet for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users outlines four of the adult screening programmes available in Northern Ireland and how to access them.
19 March 2025
This leaflet outlines the risks associated with vapes containing synthetic cannabinoids.
Featured content
PHA launch competition to mark World Immunisation Week 2025. To mark this year’s World Immunisation Week the Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a digital creator and poster competition.
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of selected surveillance metrics in the form of a situational awareness summary. Horizon scanning provides information on emerging situations that can impact public health including local, national and global events.
The PHA has integrated influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 reporting into a weekly report to provide a single overview of the epidemiology of these infections in Northern Ireland, along with the number of respiratory care home outbreaks, hospital admissions and occupancy, and deaths.
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