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PHA and HSE issue drugs warning

An all-island focus on drug harm reduction: Public Health Agency partners with HSE in warning ahead of festival season

28/05/26 03:14
better days initiative

Better days pain support online programme

27/05/26 11:46
World No Tobacco Day graphic showing the world globe and broken cigarettes.

Smokers urged to ‘unmask the appeal’ of tobacco and quit this World No Tobacco Day

27/05/26 10:11
Elevate logo with text that says; Health inequalities grants and mentoring programme  Applications now open!"

Elevate programme having a positive impact in communities

11/05/26 02:00
(L–R) Emily Roberts, PHA; Dr Hannah McCourt, PHA; Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer; Mike Nesbitt, Minister for Health; Laura Lamming, NIHR PHIRST; Dr Gavin Breslin, QUB; Professor Katherine Brown, NIHR PHIRST.

Lived experience shapes NI’s Whole Systems Approach to obesity

30/04/26 03:47
Launch of this is our health programme

Minister Nesbitt launches ‘This is our health’ engagement programme

29/04/26 06:10
Talking really helps

Hospitality Ulster supports ‘Talking Really Helps’ mental health campaign

09/04/26 09:10
Photograph of Frances Dowds, Health Improvement Manager at PHA with Garth Newberry, Community Pharmacist, holding the Care in the Sun poster outside Carryduff Pharmacy.

Pharmacy campaign urges people to ‘Be UV aware’

01/04/26 10:10
Photograph of Tom Martin, Service User Rep at the AAA screening event.

“Get the letter and go!” – men urged to attend for potentially life-saving screening test

24/03/26 10:10
Photograph of Shamrock's for St Patrick's Day

Have the craic, not the consequences – drink responsibly this St Patrick’s Day

12/03/26 10:10

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