What we do

The Public Health Agency (PHA) 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 addressing the causes and associated inequalities of preventable ill-health and lack of wellbeing. 
The Public Health Agency was established in April 2009 as part of the reforms to Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland. We are a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional body with a strong regional and local presence. 

Directorates

The PHA operates under a framework of three functional areas: Public Health, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, and Operations, in order to carry out our mandate to safeguard public health, promote public health and social welfare, and reduce inequalities in health and social wellbeing. Our corporate and business plans reflect these arrangements and our purpose as an organisation. Access our Directorates and Service Areas here  

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    Get the MMR vaccine ahead of Easter travel

    - News
    The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all those eligible for the MMR vaccine to get vaccinated as a key part of any Easter travel plans. With a growing number of measles cases in the UK and Europe, the PHA is currently rolling out a mass
  • Hepatitis B leaflet cover showing mother kissing head of newborn baby

    Hepatitis B: what your positive screening result means (English and translations)

    - Publication
    This leaflet is for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with hepatitis B. It provides information on the care pathway for these women, including referral to a liver specialist, the vaccination course for the newborn child, and long-term protection
  • Picture of page 1 of MMR campaign briefing newsletter

    MMR vaccination campaign newsletter

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    This briefing newsletter provides information on the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination campaign.

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