Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health
| Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health of Wales | |
|---|---|
| Dirprwy Weinidog dros Iechyd Cyhoeddus ac Ataliol | |
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| Welsh Government | |
| Style | Welsh Deputy Minister |
| Status | Deputy Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | the Senedd, the First Minister of Wales and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care |
| Seat | Cardiff |
| Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
| Appointer | |
| Term length |
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| First holder | Nerys Evans MS |
| Salary | £101,443 (MS pay + £25,063 Deputy Minister pay) |
The Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health (Welsh: Dirprwy Weinidog dros Iechyd Cyhoeddus ac Ataliol) is a minister of the Welsh Government, accountable to the cabinet and the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care.[1][2][3][4][5] The current officeholder is Nerys Evans since May 2026.[6] The standalone role was first established in the Ap Iorwerth government[7][8] with responsibilities previously lying with the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women's Health.[9][10]
Deputy minister
[edit]| Name | Picture | Entered office | Left office | Political party | Government | Notes | |
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| Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health | |||||||
| Nerys Evans | .jpg) |
13 May 2026 | Incumbent | Plaid Cymru | ap Iorwerth government | ||
Responsibilities
[edit]The post's responsibilities are:[11]
- Cross-government lead on Preventative Health
- Public Health
- Emergency prevention, preparedness and response for health including pandemic preparedness
- Health protection
- Health improvement
- Addiction services
- Health impact of problem gambling
- Tobacco and vaping
- Substance misuse
- Food Standards Agency in Wales, including food safety
- Physical activity and active recreation in Wales
- Health improvement and wellbeing services
- Obesity
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "The Bevan Health & Wellbeing Centre welcomed Nerys Evans, Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health". Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "From fast food to flood risk: how planning decisions affect our health and wellbeing". The NHS Alliance. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "What Wales's new political landscape means for cycling | Cycling UK". www.cyclinguk.org. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Wales to roll out first-ever MenB vaccination programme for young people". National Health Executive. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "We're not prepared for extreme heat, scientist says". www.bbc.com. 2026-06-24. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth reveals new Welsh government ministers". www.bbc.com. 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Rhun ap Iorwerth announces new Cabinet to govern Wales - Arsyllfa - Supporting the Welsh rural economy". 2026-05-15. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Mansfield, Mark (2026-05-14). "Meet the new Welsh Government cabinet: Who's in, and what are their roles?". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Welsh Government (22 October 2025). "Prevention has the power to radically improve Wales' health".
- ↑ "Falls prevention and intervention work saving Welsh health and social care services millions of pounds each year". Age UK. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Welsh Government (2026). "Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health". Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health.
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