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    Give your baby a breather

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    This resource explains why smoking while pregnant is harmful for both mother and baby, highlights the health effects of passive smoking...
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    Health inequalities project locations announced

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    Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today announced the first locations for Live Better , a new initiative on addressing health inequalities. The...

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) established in April 2009 as part of the reforms to Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland is responsible for providing health protection and health and social wellbeing improvement to every member of every community in Northern Ireland.

We are committed to safeguarding public health, promoting public health and social welfare, and reducing inequalities in health and social wellbeing. Read more about what we do.

The PHA operates under a framework of three functional areas Public HealthNursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals, and Operations.

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