On the State of Public Health: Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer 2007 draws attention to major health challenges requiring immediate action and details progress made in key areas identified in previous annual reports.

It calls for a new focus on teenage health, and urges health services to take better account of the specific health needs of young people. It highlights the nature of risks inherent in surgery and that more attention should be given to reducing errors in surgery. Additionally, it indicates the rising levels of oesophageal cancer, the importance of vaccination in improving public health and the issue of racism in medicine.