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Sweden has become smoke-free: Incredible development
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Sweden has become smoke-free: Incredible development

Sweden has achieved the goal of having fewer than five percent of the population smoke regularly - and is therefore considered smoke-free. It is an incredible development that you can reduce harmful behavior this much, says Mats Ramstedt, research manager at the Central Association for Alcohol and Drug Education (CAN)
Every tenth child reported to social services in 2024 due to concerns
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Every tenth child reported to social services in 2024 due to concerns

In 2024, social services received more than half a million reports of concern, according to a national survey. One in ten children had concerns reported about them at some point during the year
Many people leaving organized crime live in sheltered housing
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Many people leaving organized crime live in sheltered housing

One in five people living in sheltered housing last year was male, and many of them had criminal records.
Proportion of people aged 80 and over receiving home care is decreasing
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Proportion of people aged 80 and over receiving home care is decreasing

The proportion of people aged 80 and over who receive home care is decreasing. One reason may be that more are choosing other options
Child got rid of peanut allergy and became used to peanuts
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Child got rid of peanut allergy and became used to peanuts

Young children who were allergic to peanuts and who were given small daily amounts of peanuts became accustomed to eating them. A Swedish study gives great hope even for children with severe allergies
Support for young people in community care is lacking, surveys find
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Support for young people in community care is lacking, surveys find

Education and care for young people in community care continue to show major shortcomings, according to two surveys by the National Board of Health and Welfare.
Minister for Social Services summons head of the National Board of Health and Welfare
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Minister for Social Services summons head of the National Board of Health and Welfare

The director general of the National Board of Health and Welfare, Björn Eriksson, is being summoned by the Minister for Social Services, Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M), after a media review, SVT Nyheter reports.
Unequal access to menopause treatment in Sweden
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Unequal access to menopause treatment in Sweden

More Swedish women are receiving hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms - but access to treatment differs greatly between socioeconomic areas.
Government proposal goes against children's rights
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Government proposal goes against children's rights

Children's rights organizations are strongly critical of the government's bill that would give social services new tools to prevent young people from becoming involved in crime. There is a broad consensus among experts that it is unlikely to have the right effect, says Erik Ulnes, an expert at Save the Children
Government proposal would fine families with at-risk children
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Government proposal would fine families with at-risk children

If parents do not cooperate with social services regarding their children, they risk fines and, in the long run, other penalties, according to a new proposal from the government. This is not a punishment but another tool to protect children, says Minister of Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M)
Government to investigate acts of madness
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Government to investigate acts of madness

The government is instructing the Police Authority and the National Board of Health and Welfare to develop measures to prevent so-called acts of madness.
New guidelines recommend treating more people with severe allergies
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New guidelines recommend treating more people with severe allergies

More children with severe peanut allergies and more pollen allergy sufferers who do not respond to medication should be offered more advanced treatments, according to new guidelines from the National Board of Health and Welfare.
Large increase in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms
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Large increase in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms

The number of women treated with hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms has doubled over the last ten years, SVT Nyheter reports.
Promising results after RSV antibody investment for newborns
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Promising results after RSV antibody investment for newborns

Since September 10th last year, newborns have been offered an injection of antibodies against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - and the initiative appears to have paid off. So far in 2026, only one infant has been admitted to intensive care as a result of RSV infection
How to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy
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How to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy

More and more people are being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which can lead to complications for both mother and baby. New, stricter recommendations from the National Board of Health and Welfare should lead to earlier testing and to more people receiving treatment
Demanded support for children's gambling problems is being developed
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Demanded support for children's gambling problems is being developed

The National Board of Health and Welfare has been tasked by the government with compiling and disseminating knowledge about detecting and preventing gambling problems among children and young people.
Sollefteå Hospital designated as potential emergency hospital
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Sollefteå Hospital designated as potential emergency hospital

The government is identifying Sollefteå Hospital, which is threatened with closure, as a potential emergency hospital. The National Board of Health and Welfare will carry out a pilot project to counteract the reduction in hospital beds
Weak crisis preparedness at many LSS homes for people with disabilities
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Weak crisis preparedness at many LSS homes for people with disabilities

Crisis preparedness in homes for people with disabilities has deteriorated in recent years, the National Board of Health and Welfare notes.
Snus row in Norway - rages over proposal to cap nicotine
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Snus row in Norway - rages over proposal to cap nicotine

A battle is brewing over snus in Norway. The government's proposal to introduce a cap on nicotine content is being met with harsh criticism from the Progress Party
New advice for babies born extremely prematurely in Sweden
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New advice for babies born extremely prematurely in Sweden

Save lives or prolong suffering? The almost impossible trade-off faces healthcare providers and parents in Sweden whenever children are born extremely prematurely. Now, new recommendations are coming
Report finds major disparities in care for children with ADHD
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Report finds major disparities in care for children with ADHD

Not all children are the same, at least when it comes to care for ADHD and autism. The National Board of Health and Welfare says this in a new report
Age for cancer screening in Sweden to be reviewed
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Age for cancer screening in Sweden to be reviewed

The guidelines for colorectal cancer screening are to be reviewed. At the same time, the government wants the National Board of Health and Welfare to review the model for how screening recommendations are developed
Sweden's city missions want greater government involvement in the fight against homelessness
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Sweden's city missions want greater government involvement in the fight against homelessness

Sweden's city missions want to see greater government involvement in the fight against homelessness. This is what Secretary-General Jonas Rydberg tells TT
Fewer young children die from congenital heart defects in Sweden
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Fewer young children die from congenital heart defects in Sweden

The number of young children who die from congenital heart defects has decreased significantly in the 21st century. Early detection - even before the child is born - is a large part of the explanation
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