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A new survey by the Obesity Health Alliance has revealed clear support among the UK public for far-reaching restrictions on junk food adverts, coinciding with the publication of a new position statement from the Alliance. Dr Max Davie, RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement, responds.

The Nuffield Trust and the Association for Young People's Health have today published the first ever international comparison of young people's health measures over time, comparing the UK to 18 other high-income countries. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, responds.

RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, responds to the announcement saying "the growing market for energy drinks and potential for harm to children and young people clearly warrants further scrutiny."

In his new presidential blog, Russell considers the huge updates in the health world across the UK, and how we can engage with Government to help ensure children and young people remain a priority in the NHS.

RCPCH's Officer for Health Promotion, Dr Max Davie, reacts to the Government's response to Children and Young Person's Mental Health Green Paper, saying they have "missed an opportunity with their response".

RCPCH responds to 'shocking' new obesity statistics, published today by Public Health England (PHE).

Draft guidance published today by the Department of Education aims to make sure that education prepares young people for life in the modern world. Dr Max Davie, Officer for Health Promotion, responds.

Ofsted have released a new report today regarding the role that schools have in tackling the childhood obesity crisis.

Dr Alison Steele responds to the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) new report, published today on behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children: Storing Up Trouble – A postcode lottery of children’s social care.

Mental health services at 'crisis point' says RCPCH Officer for Wales, 'and require urgent support.'