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Saturday, November 17, 2007

News Release - Improving public health
14 November 2007


Minister for Public Health Shona Robison today highlighted the work that has been done over the first six months by the Scottish Government to improve the public health of Scotland and what her future priorities are.
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Speaking ahead of the Scottish Affairs Committee Annual Public Health Conference she is attending tomorrow, Ms Robison said:

"I am delighted to have this opportunity to set out the Scottish Government's key priorities for improving public health, and to reflect on what has been achieved over the past six months.

"Sustaining and improving good health is essential in order for Scotland to achieve its full potential - inequalities are an obstacle to achieving that potential.

"To have a healthy Scotland, we must support people to live longer, healthier lives.

"Since June, we have taken forward a number of initiatives which I have no doubt will improve public health for all, but over the coming months there is even more that we need to do.

"We know that tackling alcohol misuse is the top priority for improving public health.
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