A total of 327 million kronor will be spent to enable couples to receive twice as many IVF attempts as today. Currently, the regions offer three publicly funded IVF attempts for the first child, and for further attempts the couple must cover the costs themselves. An average treatment costs up to 50,000 kronor.
The spring amendment budget proposes that money be set aside for couples to receive three additional publicly funded attempts.
"This will enable a total of approximately 6,000 additional attempts on top of those taking place today, and it's about the possibility of having a first child," says Minister of Energy and Industry Ebba Busch (KD) at a press conference.
Before the summer, the government is also proposing a special investment in strengthening staffing at health centres and hospitals. This involves 250 million kronor, which can be used for temporary workers and agency staff, for example. According to the government, the amount corresponds to approximately the salary cost of 7,500 nurses for one month.
In addition, a "vaccination package" for the elderly worth 112 million kronor is proposed. The largest portion will go to speeding up the introduction of a catch-up pneumococcal vaccination. Those covered by the catch-up vaccination are all those over 65 years of age who have not yet been vaccinated against pneumococci or who have previously been vaccinated with a pneumococcal vaccine that requires a booster dose.
"The ambition is that vaccinations can begin as quickly as possible, as early as the autumn," says Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).
