In this edition, we discuss:
• The Programme for Government 2025/26
• The Scottish Fiscal Commission’s assessment on the fiscal sustainability of health spending
• Possible extension of Awaab’s law to Scotland to give renters greater protection against housing health hazards, such as damp and mould
• A UK parliament debate on the prevention of drug deaths
• Prevention in the UK: men’s health strategy
• Revisiting last year’s manifestos: What did the parties in Scotland say about poor health prevention, and what might we expect for next year’s Scottish elections?
