COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - Officials with the South Carolina Department of Public Health hosted a press conference Thursday, releasing an ambitious new plan aimed to improve the overall health and well-being of residents statewide.

SCDPH officially launched its 2025–2030 State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), marking the first major update since the COVID-19 pandemic.

SCDPH leaders said the updated plan has been built off years of data collection and community input, designed to address the most pressing health challenges facing South Carolinians.

"Identifies the pressing health needs of our state and identifies ways that we are trying to address. We're held accountable for the next five years and what we want to do to achieve a healthier South Carolina," said Dr. Karla Buru, the Deputy Dir

See Full Page