"We have seen a number of cases of deadly violence where healthcare has failed to prevent serious acts of violence even though there have been warning signs," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) said at a press conference.
At Wednesday's meeting of the newly established Women's Peace Council, participants discussed deadly violence against women outside of close relationships, such as rampages or assaults. Several such cases have been highlighted recently.
The government believes that too few assessments of dangerousness and risk are carried out in psychiatric care today. Therefore, the National Board of Health and Welfare will develop methodological guidance so that psychiatry can better prevent, assess and manage patients' risk of harming others.
"This is a unique gathering of forces to stop deadly violence against women. We are moving from words to action," Kristersson said.
The Swedish Inspectorate for Health and Social Care (Ivo) will also conduct a review of how risk assessments are made within compulsory psychiatric care and in forensic psychiatry.
In addition, the legislation regulating compulsory care should be reviewed, according to the government.
