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Study: Women use over-the-counter painkillers more often than men
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Study: Women use over-the-counter painkillers more often than men

Women use over-the-counter painkillers significantly more often than men, a new study from Apotek Hjärtat shows. Just because a medicine is over-the-counter does not mean it is risk-free, Maria Edman of the Swedish Medical Products Agency told Göteborgs-Posten
Four arrested in illegal drug ring linked to online Ozempic sales
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Four arrested in illegal drug ring linked to online Ozempic sales

Four people are suspected of serious financial crimes linked to the illegal sale of medicines online. "It has involved various types of medicines, but above all Ozempic," Sabina Eklund, senior prosecutor at the Swedish Economic Crime Agency, told Ekot
Two Stockholm-area pharmacies closed after suspected millions in fraud
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Two Stockholm-area pharmacies closed after suspected millions in fraud

Two pharmacies in the Stockholm area that were involved in a large fraud ring will be closed immediately, SVT News Stockholm reports.
Conversations about self-harm are increasing: lock in the drugs
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Conversations about self-harm are increasing: lock in the drugs

There has been an increase in the number of conversations concerning young women who have used medication to harm themselves. Parents have a responsibility not to keep medication within easy reach, says Johanna Nordmark Grass, senior physician at the Swedish Poison Information Centre
Report: 122 sites selling pharmaceuticals illegally in Sweden
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Report: 122 sites selling pharmaceuticals illegally in Sweden

Many websites are selling medicines illegally to people in Sweden, according to a report from the Swedish Medical Products Agency. The agency is proposing increased penalties for those who commit these crimes
One step closer to at-home medical abortion
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One step closer to at-home medical abortion

It may be possible to perform a medical abortion at home. However, whether the medication can be picked up at a pharmacy needs further investigation
Pharmacies sound the alarm as patients tamper with weight loss drugs
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Pharmacies sound the alarm as patients tamper with weight loss drugs

Sales of weight-loss drugs are skyrocketing. Now pharmacists are sounding the alarm that people are tampering with doses to make them last longer
Large increase in antipsychotic drug use for children in Sweden
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Large increase in antipsychotic drug use for children in Sweden

The number of children and young people receiving antipsychotic medications has more than doubled over the past 15 years, according to the Swedish Medical Products Agency. Now the agency wants to open a dialogue with doctors
Pharmacists warn against tampering with weight-loss drugs
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Pharmacists warn against tampering with weight-loss drugs

Sales of weight-loss drugs are skyrocketing. Now pharmacists are sounding the alarm that people are tampering with doses to make them last longer
Expert advice on melatonin: Short-term use only
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Expert advice on melatonin: Short-term use only

Melatonin sales are increasing for both children and adults. Most people see it as a harmless supplement to help them sleep
Ozempic linked to eye disease - additional cases are being investigated
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Ozempic linked to eye disease - additional cases are being investigated

The popular drug Ozempic can cause the eye disease NAION. A Swedish patient has been awarded compensation by the Medical Insurance Company after suffering from the serious disease
More antidepressants prescribed in Sweden than in neighboring countries
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More antidepressants prescribed in Sweden than in neighboring countries

The use of antidepressants is increasing in Sweden, and doctors here prescribe more than in Denmark and Norway, even though the guidelines are similar, according to a report from the Swedish Medical Products Agency.
The government will classify red fly agaric as a drug
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The government will classify red fly agaric as a drug

The red fly agaric, or rather the substance muscimol found in the mushroom, will be classified as a narcotic, the government has decided.
Serious flaws in reviewed perfumes
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Serious flaws in reviewed perfumes

Perfume is a common cause of allergy. At the same time, there are serious shortcomings in the labeling of perfumes and sometimes even in the safety assessment of the products
Flaws in tattoo inks: “Can be dangerous”
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Flaws in tattoo inks: “Can be dangerous”

Tattoo inks that were not labeled as sterile – or that lacked information altogether. Over half of the inks had inadequate labeling, according to a new review
Lann: National plan to strengthen cardiovascular care
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Lann: National plan to strengthen cardiovascular care

Care for cardiovascular disease must become more equal, according to the government. The National Board of Health and Welfare will now develop a national action plan
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
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