The shortage of estrogen medications continues, despite signs of a break in the trend. “We continue to work to ensure that no one has to go around looking for the medications they need or read in chat groups which pharmacies may have them,” says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).
SwedenA wheelchair user at a nursing home in Katrineholm has died after falling into a ditch, P4 Sörmland reports.
SwedenWomen with menopausal symptoms who take hormone therapy in tablet form are at increased risk of blood clots. Those who use patches, gels and sprays do not face the same risk, according to a Danish study.
SwedenHepatitis A has been confirmed at a preschool in Östersund municipality, according to Östersunds-Posten.
SwedenThousands of estrogen patches are sitting in warehouses in Sweden and are not reaching the women who need them. Marketing rules prevent them from being sold. Now the Medical Products Agency will review the regulations.
SwedenIn an effort to reduce the shortage of medicines for menopausal symptoms, it will be easier to see which products are available, including outside Sweden. It should not be up to each individual woman to hunt for medicines on the market, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).
Swedish politicsThe Swedish Medical Products Agency warns of extensive and misleading advertising for the dietary supplement Insulinorm, which is aimed at diabetics.
SwedenThe heat is here and now the vipers are waking up. Scandinavia's only wild venomous snake is found from north to south. There are ways to avoid being bitten. But for anyone who gets bitten, there is only one piece of advice - seek medical attention immediately. Don't wait, says Peter Hultén at the Poison Information Center.
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