Global Health Gov

Cycling Scotland are one of more than 60 organisations supporting the Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026: Thriving Places, Healthier Communities, and Saving Lives. media@cycling.scot

ICYMI my latest column on those 'superflu' headlines theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The end of the year can feel lonely for some people. This holiday season, take a small step to connect: ✨Reach out if you can ✨Check in on someone you care about ✨Put your phone away and enjoy a meaningful conversation ✨Organise a small gathering Remember, you are never alone. Learn more about #SocialConnection: bit.ly/3XViNQw Animation by 🦕 @jogumanstudio

A Little Wiser newsletter features David Miliband, sharing a powerful lesson on child vaccination.“Fourteen million children worldwide have never received a single vaccine dose. ”Subscribe for free to read the full edition, released this Friday. alittlewisernewsletter.com/subscribe

Thanks so much to the @FinancialTimes for choosing How Not to Die (too Soon) as one of the best health books for 2025 👏ft.com/content/5f6fc2…

My latest column on interviewing future medical students theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Very excited to be at @hayfestival this May talking about good health & well-being. Early bird tickets available at link below. (plus books are a great gift idea for Xmas).

To prevent the spread of flu, we continue to recommend regular handwashing and advise people with symptoms of respiratory illness to stay off work or school until you’re feeling better. Flu season is off to an early start, read more in our latest blog: publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/…

It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Many people think about suicide at some point in their lives. Suicidal thoughts and behaviours are signs of severe emotional distress, not weakness. 💙It is possible to get better. 💙You are not alone. 💙Help is available. Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi

Stress and how to manage it: Dr Xand van Tulleken's five key tips - BBC News

My 2nd book, Vaccine Nation: How Immunization Shaped India (Macmillan) is out today! For the first time, it chronicles India’s vaccine journey from the 1800s to the present. Grateful to @kvijayraghavan, @d_s_thakur, @PeterHotez, @devisridhar, Prof. Sarah Gilbert (@UniofOxford), and the legendary Rino Rappuoli for reading it in advance and sharing their thoughts. Now anxiously awaiting the comments of the one and only Stanley Plotkin. Available now in bookstores and on Amazon: amzn.in/d/ggYRa21 @PanMacIndia, @LabyrinthAgency

As delegates from more than 170 countries gathered in Geneva for this month’s UN treaty talks on plastic pollution, scientists demand urgent action to end the plastics crisis bmj.com/content/390/bm…

Respectful care is possible with commitments from health authorities: 💡Creating environments where women, parents & health workers feel safe, heard & valued. 💡Ensuring health services are equipped to deliver the quality care every woman, baby & family deserves. More in WHO’s new global guide to respectful care 👉 bit.ly/4m51yqc #HopefulFutures

💙 Our new findings show that babies younger than 3 months, whose mothers received the maternal RSV vaccination, were 80% less likely to end up in hospital than those whose mums hadn’t been vaccinated. Find out more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/augu… #VaccinesWork

In case you’re looking for a summer read ☀️ -> Edinburgh International Book Festival starts in 2 days! @edbookfest

It’s World Breastfeeding Week! Breastfeeding provides the perfect nutrition for babies and a healthy beginning - with benefits that last for life. From maternity leave to trained counsellors, let’s ensure every mum gets the breastfeeding support she needs! #HopefulFutures 🔗 bit.ly/40HTe7s

🌳 The air we breathe 🍎 The food we eat 💧 The water we drink 🌇 The environment we live in All of these factors impact human health. To ensure #HealthForAll, we must protect nature and safeguard our one and only planet. More from @WHO: #tab=tab_1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">who.int/health-topics/…

The Scottish Multiple Sclerosis Register (SMSR) 2024 Summary Report shows that in 2024, Scotland recorded 470 new MS diagnoses and a record 93.3% of individuals were contacted by a specialist nurse within 10 days. Read the report: publichealthscotland.scot/publications/s…