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Public Health Agency Director-General Defends Medical Competence Availability
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Public Health Agency Director-General Defends Medical Competence Availability

The Public Health Agency's management team lacks deeper medical competence, according to the outgoing state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén. The competence is always present when the decisions are to be made, replies the agency's director-general Olivia Wigzell
Public Health Agency Director-General Summoned After Criticism
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Public Health Agency Director-General Summoned After Criticism

Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) has summoned the Director-General of the Public Health Agency Olivia Wigzell, after the criticism presented by the outgoing state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén. The meeting took place this morning
Center Party Seeks Minister's Response on Sweden's Pandemic Preparedness
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Center Party Seeks Minister's Response on Sweden's Pandemic Preparedness

The Centre Party is summoning Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (The Christian Democrats) to the Riksdag's Social Affairs Committee. They demand that he answers how Sweden's preparedness for a new pandemic looks
Record Number of Swedes Infected with TBE This Year
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Record Number of Swedes Infected with TBE This Year

Summer, sun – and ticks. Until August 18, 269 Swedes have been infected with TBE, which is a record
State Epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén Resigns Amid Criticism
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State Epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén Resigns Amid Criticism

State epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén leaves the Public Health Agency and directs harsh criticism at his old employer.
Public Health Agency to Tackle Gonorrhea and HIV Spread
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Public Health Agency to Tackle Gonorrhea and HIV Spread

The Government has given the Public Health Agency (FHM) the task of reducing the spread of certain sexually transmitted diseases, including gonorrhea and HIV.
Rise in Campylobacter Cases in Sweden This Summer
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Rise in Campylobacter Cases in Sweden This Summer

The number of cases of people affected by the intestinal bacteria campylobacter is increasing right now in Sweden – from about 30 per week in early June to over 200 cases last week. It is very seasonal
Record TBE Cases Reported This Year with Cause Still Unknown
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Record TBE Cases Reported This Year with Cause Still Unknown

So far this year, 146 people have been infected with TBE – more than ever during the same period. But why the virus is spreading so much is still unclear to the researchers, reports SVT News
Sweden to Offer Sleep Advice for Youth Amid Sleep Crisis
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Sweden to Offer Sleep Advice for Youth Amid Sleep Crisis

Now children and young people will get state advice on how they can sleep better. We have something of a sleep crisis in Sweden, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats)
Social Democrats Propose Expanding National Vaccination Program
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Social Democrats Propose Expanding National Vaccination Program

The Social Democrats want to expand the number of vaccines included in the national vaccination programs. We see a need for a change and a reform, says Lena Hallengren, the party's group leader in the parliament
Several Swedish Regions Miss HPV Vaccine Target
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Several Swedish Regions Miss HPV Vaccine Target

Until Monday, June 30, women born between 1994 and 1999 can vaccinate themselves for free against hpv. The goal is to eradicate cervical cancer, but several regions are expected not to reach the goal, reports SVT News
Ticks from Across Sweden Stored in Researchers' Freezers for Study
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Ticks from Across Sweden Stored in Researchers' Freezers for Study

In freezers at the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) and Uppsala University, thousands of submitted tick specimens are stored. The bloodsuckers will provide answers on where in the country the disease-carrying specimens have their haunts
New COVID Variant Nimbus Detected in Sweden Amid Global Spread
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New COVID Variant Nimbus Detected in Sweden Amid Global Spread

The new COVID-19 variant "Nimbus" is spreading quickly in Asia and infection cases have been found in Sweden, reports TV4 Nyheterna.
Swedish Theme Park Wins 28 Million Kronor in Pandemic Closure Case
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Swedish Theme Park Wins 28 Million Kronor in Pandemic Closure Case

The Swedish state is ordered to pay damages of approximately 28 million kronor to the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World after the forced closure during the pandemic.
Sweden Bans Laughing Gas for Intoxication Use
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Sweden Bans Laughing Gas for Intoxication Use

The Riksdag has passed a law that prohibits laughing gas for intoxication purposes. It will come into force on July 1
Municipal Delays Impact Farm Alcohol Sales as Permits Begin
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Municipal Delays Impact Farm Alcohol Sales as Permits Begin

Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (CD) criticizes "extreme" differences between municipalities' fees and processing times. It is not reasonable for a task that is largely standardized
Municipalities Vary in Approaches to Farm Sales of Beer and Wine
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Municipalities Vary in Approaches to Farm Sales of Beer and Wine

When farm sales of beer and wine are allowed from Sunday, it becomes clear how differently the municipalities choose to handle the permit process. In some cases, beer and wine manufacturers may have to wait until autumn
Free HPV Vaccination for Women Born 1994-1999 Ends June 30
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Free HPV Vaccination for Women Born 1994-1999 Ends June 30

Up to June 30, women born between 1994 and 1999 can get vaccinated against HPV free of charge. The goal is to eradicate cervical cancer, but to achieve this, more need to get the shot
TikTok Shows Kids 17 Junk Food Ads Per Hour, Survey Finds
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TikTok Shows Kids 17 Junk Food Ads Per Hour, Survey Finds

Children are flooded with advertisements for junk food on social media, a new survey shows. Unicef Sweden and the Heart-Lung Foundation are demanding new laws that prohibit the marketing of unhealthy foods to children and young people
Lower Covid Protection in Less Educated Elderly, Study Finds
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Lower Covid Protection in Less Educated Elderly, Study Finds

Older individuals with a poor economy and/or low education have a weaker protection against covid-19. The proportion that continues to vaccinate themselves against the disease in these groups is lower and thereby the protection has become more unequal, shows a large study
Legionella Bacteria Found at Stockholm Hospital: Patients Advised on Water Use
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Legionella Bacteria Found at Stockholm Hospital: Patients Advised on Water Use

Patients at Södersjukhuset in Stockholm are advised against drinking directly from the tap and showering since water samples have shown that Legionella bacteria occur in the hospital's piping system, writes Aftonbladet.
Kullavinbergs Vineyard Expands as Sweden Eases Farm Alcohol Sales Rules
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Kullavinbergs Vineyard Expands as Sweden Eases Farm Alcohol Sales Rules

Kullavinbergs Vineyard in Skåne welcomes the reduced requirements for farm sales of alcohol and is already planning for an expansion of the vineyard. But the industry organization Visitia thinks that the requirement for information about the harmful effects of alcohol is "unreasonable"
Sweden Eases Requirements for Alcohol Sales at Farms
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Sweden Eases Requirements for Alcohol Sales at Farms

Sale of alcohol at farms shall be preceded by a visit arrangement of at least 30 minutes. This appears from the regulations the Public Health Agency has now
Majority of Swedes Support Limiting Children's Screen Time
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Majority of Swedes Support Limiting Children's Screen Time

Two thirds of Swedes over 15 years old want to limit screen time for children, shows the latest Som survey.
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