The Public Health Agency (PHA) cannot comment on ongoing investigations by the PSNI in relation to recent tragic events. Ahead of concerts taking place this weekend, the PHA is again reminding people to be aware of their safety and that of their friends. A PHA spokesperson said: “We are aware of concern in the community around safety and wellbeing at events, so it is important that people take steps to help keep themselves and those around them safe. “Taking unknown substances or taking something when you cannot be sure of the contents could cause serious illness or even be fatal. It is

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced plans to expand the roll out of the shingles vaccination programme from September 2025, providing protection against what can be an extremely painful condition with complications that can be long-lasting. Currently the vaccine is available to those who are aged 65 and 70 on 1 September in addition to people aged 50 and over with severely weakened immune system. But from 1 September 2025, anyone who is aged 18 and over with severely weakened immune system (sometimes known as severely immunosuppressed) will be able to get two doses of the Shingrix

A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland, encouraging everyone to get more physically active in their everyday lives. ‘Move More, Feel Better’ is running in over 500 community pharmacies as part of the Living Well service which highlights the role of pharmacy teams in providing advice and support to help people get more active and is delivered in partnership with the Public Health Agency (PHA), Community Pharmacy NI (CPNI), and the Department of Health (DoH). The ‘Move More, Feel Better’ initiative aims to raise awareness of the many physical and mental