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Pharmacy in Uppsala Linked to Gang Leader "Jordgubben"
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Pharmacy in Uppsala Linked to Gang Leader "Jordgubben"

People with connections to the gang leader Isamil Abdo, "Jordgubben", run a pharmacy in Uppsala. One of them is convicted of several crimes, reports TV4's Kalla Fakta
Public Health Agency Criticized for Withdrawing Tonsillitis Guidelines
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Public Health Agency Criticized for Withdrawing Tonsillitis Guidelines

The Public Health Agency prioritized the relationship with external actors over science when it de-published recommendations regarding tonsillitis in the spring. This is the opinion of the outgoing state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén, who elaborates on the criticism of his former employer
Medicine Shortages in Sweden May Delay Cancer Treatments
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Medicine Shortages in Sweden May Delay Cancer Treatments

The shortage of medicines has grown in Sweden over the past decade. Right now, there is a shortage of a chemotherapy drug used to treat different types of cancer, says Eva Pettersson, Medical Products Agency, to TT
US Tariffs Could Cause Pharmaceutical Shortages in Sweden
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US Tariffs Could Cause Pharmaceutical Shortages in Sweden

USA's president Donald Trump has flagged high tariffs on medicines. Something that worries the pharmaceutical companies
Software Error Led to Misdiagnosed Mammograms in Women
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Software Error Led to Misdiagnosed Mammograms in Women

Several women were incorrectly given a clean bill of health after their mammography due to errors in a software. The error was discovered in connection with a healthcare provider investigating a case where a previously healthy-declared woman died of breast cancer
Health App Min vård Faces Investigation for Serious Misjudgments
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Health App Min vård Faces Investigation for Serious Misjudgments

EU Faces Major Vulnerability Due to Blood Plasma Import Dependence
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EU Faces Major Vulnerability Due to Blood Plasma Import Dependence

Both Sweden and the rest of the EU are dependent on the import of blood plasma, mainly from the USA. This means a "significant vulnerability" in the event of a crisis or war, according to a new investigation
Ozempic May Double Risk of Rare Eye Disease Naion
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Ozempic May Double Risk of Rare Eye Disease Naion

Ozempic can increase the risk of the eye disease Naion, which can cause vision loss. The risk is still small, but studies suggest that the risk of developing the disease doubles when people with type 2 diabetes are treated with Ozempic or other semaglutide medications
Fake Mounjaro Weight Loss Products Sold Online Warns Agency
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Fake Mounjaro Weight Loss Products Sold Online Warns Agency

Fake copies of the weight loss drug Mounjaro with Swedish text on the packaging are being sold, among other places, on the internet. The Medical Products Agency is now warning against these products
Ann Lindberg to Lead Sweden's Medical Products Agency
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Ann Lindberg to Lead Sweden's Medical Products Agency

Novo Nordisk makes a major investment despite stock market collapse: "Crazy"
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Novo Nordisk makes a major investment despite stock market collapse: "Crazy"

The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk sent a shockwave through the country when the stock collapsed in December. Now there is a sense of unease among employees and small investors ahead of the year-end report on Wednesday
Popular medicine under scrutiny - alarm about eye disease
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Popular medicine under scrutiny - alarm about eye disease

Danish concern about side effects of Ozempic medication
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Danish concern about side effects of Ozempic medication

Danish researchers have seen a possible link between the use of the diabetes medication Ozempic and a serious eye disease. Now they want experts to take a closer look at the risks
Weight Loss Clinic Threatened with Fine
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Weight Loss Clinic Threatened with Fine

Millennium Disaster Investigated by Consulting Firm
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Millennium Disaster Investigated by Consulting Firm

The consulting firm KPMG is commissioned to review the failed journal system Millennium, announces Västra Götaland Region. A first draft is to be delivered as early as December 10
Test Drive of Millennium "Did Not Meet Requirements"
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Test Drive of Millennium "Did Not Meet Requirements"

When Närhälsan Dalsjöfors, as the only healthcare center, got to test-drive Västra Götaland Region's new journal system Millennium, the deficiencies were clear, reports SR P4 Sjuhärad.
VGR: Millennium could have caused fatalities
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VGR: Millennium could have caused fatalities

The introduction of the journal system Millennium could have caused deaths or seriously deteriorated health. This is stated by the Västra Götaland Region in a report to the Medical Products Agency, according to Göteborgs-Posten
The new owner of Bilprovningen embroiled in breast implant scandal
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The new owner of Bilprovningen embroiled in breast implant scandal

The company that buys Swedish Vehicle Inspection was involved in a scandal where women were given breast implants that later ruptured, reports Aftonbladet. It is typical of this government and the Sweden Democrats to sell out our country in this way, says Nooshi Dadgostar (L) to the newspaper
VGR's journal system criticized: "Catastrophe"
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VGR's journal system criticized: "Catastrophe"

Critical employees, an investigation at the Medical Products Agency – and an IT attack. On Tuesday, the criticized journal system Millennium was put into use
Illegal Medicines - "Enormous Patient Risk"
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Illegal Medicines - "Enormous Patient Risk"

The sale of illegal medicines concerns the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. The Medical Products Agency is now tasked with mapping the problem and proposing countermeasures
Global shortage of infusion fluids affects Swedish healthcare
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Global shortage of infusion fluids affects Swedish healthcare

There is still a risk that vaccines will soon become a scarce commodity globally. This means that Sweden will receive lower volumes than the need requires, according to the Medical Products Agency
Risk of Shortage of Infusion Fluids
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Risk of Shortage of Infusion Fluids

The medical technology company Baxter has been forced to close a factory in the USA after Hurricane Helene. This can lead to a global shortage of fluids for infusion, warns the Swedish Medical Products Agency
Almost 1,000 calls about laughing gas this year
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Almost 1,000 calls about laughing gas this year

The number of calls about laughing gas to the Poison Information Centre is approaching 1,000 this year – at the same time as Halloween is approaching.
Access to Critical Healthcare Products Strengthened
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Access to Critical Healthcare Products Strengthened

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