Responsibilities

We are responsible for:

• making the public healthier and reducing differences between the health of different groups by promoting healthier lifestyles the public

• protecting the nation from public health hazards

• preparing for and responding to public health emergencies

• improving the health of the whole population by sharing our information and expertise, and identifying and preparing for future public health challenges

• researching, collecting and analyzing data to improve our understanding of public health challenges, and come up with answers to public health problems

• We do this through knowledge and intelligence, advocacy and providing specialist public health services.

 

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