The Welsh Government has announced a new package of measures to reduce preventable illness and improve long-term health outcomes, including support for early intervention, changes to vaccination programmes, and plans to reduce smoking and obesity.

In a written statement to Members of the Senedd on Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles said the Government would be working with Sir Michael Marmot’s Institute of Health Equity to become a “Marmot Nation”.

The Government will also publish a new Healthy Weight, Healthy Wales delivery plan before the summer recess, with a focus on early years. This follows years of steadily rising obesity levels and an emphasis on supporting families and communities.

More than £200,000 has been allocated to support the Football Association of Wales’ FIT FANS healthy living programme, aimed at adults aged 35 to 65.

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