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  1. Improving the nation’s diet

    Move to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drink. 

  2. One million payments for Scotland’s carers

     £280 million paid to carers since launch of Carer’s Allowance Supplement

  3. Digital tech to drive health and social care innovation

    Seer 2 platform supporting collaboration across NHS boards.

  4. New Health Secretary meets frontline staff

    Thousands of patients treated through virtual A&E service.

  5. Minimum Unit Pricing rise

    Proposal to continue policy and increase level to 65p.     

  6. Health and Social Care Secretary resigns

    Michael Matheson leaves government.

  7. Drugs and Alcohol Minister steps down

    Elena Whitham leaves government.

  8. Making the internet safer for all

    New law to protect vulnerable people.

  9. Tobacco age of sale to be raised and single-use vapes banned

    Moves to protect children agreed after four-nations consultation.

  10. Good Food Nation plans published

    Proposals to improve access to healthy, locally produced food.

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