Public Health

What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how can you help combat it? – UK Health Security Agency

Imagine a world where common infections became life-threatening, because our medicines no longer worked. It might sound like the plot for a dystopian film,...

Travel health and the growing risk of antibiotic-resistant STIs like gonorrhoea – UK Health Security Agency

Travel offers exciting adventures, but it's important to protect your health wherever you go. While casual sexual encounters during holidays are common, protecting yourself...

The disease families which require urgent scientific research – UK Health Security Agency

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) was set up to protect health from infectious diseases and environmental hazards. We prepare for future threats to...

Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’? – UK Health Security Agency

As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane. COVID-19 can still be very...

With tuberculosis (TB) on the rise again, how can we prevent further spread? – UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA’s most recent data on tuberculosis (TB) revealed a rise in reported numbers in England by 13% in 2024 (5,480) compared to 2023 (4,850)....

Changes to health protection notification regulations (NOIDs) – UK Health Security Agency

From 6 April 2025, we’re expanding the list of pathogens that Registered Medical Professionals and laboratories in England must notify us about. The changes will...

How we are pioneering artificial intelligence applications in public health  – UK Health Security Agency

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to address health security challenges. Here are 3 examples of...
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