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After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to limit the access to semi-automatic weapons of a certain type, such as the AR-15. The suitability testing of individuals who want to obtain a gun license will also be strengthened.

After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

Cancer will soon be the most common cause of death

The number of cancer cases in Sweden is increasing and soon the disease is expected to be the most common cause of death among women. Now, the National Board of Health and Welfare is launching a new tool to improve cancer care.

Cancer will soon be the most common cause of death

How the suspected mass murderer was able to get a gun license

The suspected mass murderer in Örebro had a license for four weapons. The question now arises as to how he was deemed suitable to obtain a weapons license.

How the suspected mass murderer was able to get a gun license

The Government wants to see increased knowledge about post-covid

To increase knowledge and improve care for post-covid in children, the National Board of Health and Welfare and the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) are receiving new assignments, the government announces. "We need a deeper understanding of how post-covid affects children and how we can best provide treatment.

The Government wants to see increased knowledge about post-covid

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

The number of girls and women who have been subjected to genital mutilation has increased by 15 percent in recent years, despite great efforts against it. In many places, parents are fighting against the tradition.

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

1.6 billion for strategy against mental illness

The Government is allocating, in an agreement with the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), nearly 1. 6 billion kronor for the national strategy on mental health and suicide prevention.

1.6 billion for strategy against mental illness

The Doctor: Covid Made Me a Different Person

Intensive care staff in 12-hour shifts far from home and relatives who were denied visits to dying family members. The Covid pandemic, which came to Sweden exactly five years ago, has left its mark on those who toiled in healthcare.

The Doctor: Covid Made Me a Different Person

Settlement in Kevin case clear – Arvika says yes

Arvika municipality has agreed to a settlement with Robin Dahlén, reports P4 Värmland. Dahlén is one of the two brothers who were wrongly accused of four-year-old Kevin's death in 1998.

Settlement in Kevin case clear – Arvika says yes

Settlement in the Kevin Case Said to be Near

Robin Dahlén, one of the two brothers who were wrongly accused of four-year-old Kevin's death in 1998, has reached an agreement with Arvika municipality. This is according to Dahlén's lawyer Stefan Liliebäck to P4 Värmland.

Settlement in the Kevin Case Said to be Near

Serious Risks with Polypharmacy

Many who receive care under LSS (the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Disabilities) use ten or more different medications, which increases the risk of drug interactions and side effects. .

Serious Risks with Polypharmacy

Expert: ADHD is not a disease, but a social issue

The entire society needs to change to handle the ADHD pressure that is currently burdening child and adolescent psychiatry. This is the opinion of Sven Bölte, professor at the Karolinska Institute.

Expert: ADHD is not a disease, but a social issue

ADHD investigations are draining BUP resources

70 percent of doctor's appointments in child and adolescent psychiatry, bup, are used for the investigation and treatment of ADHD, according to a new report. This risks pushing aside other patients.

ADHD investigations are draining BUP resources

Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness

Mental illness is a question for the entire society and not just for healthcare. It's time for Sweden to wake up, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party) about the government's new strategy.

Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness

Better Working Environment Required in Elderly Care

If elderly care is to fulfill its mission in the future, staff sick leave must decrease significantly. But if this is to happen, the work environment must improve, notes the National Board of Health and Welfare.

Better Working Environment Required in Elderly Care

Only Three Regions Are Prepared for a War Situation

Only three of the country's 21 regions are capable of receiving a large number of injured in the event of a war or a terrorist attack, writes the Director-General of the National Board of Health and Welfare, Björn Eriksson, in a debate article in Dagens Nyheter. .

Only Three Regions Are Prepared for a War Situation

After a Record Year, the Number of Organ Donors Decreases

The number of organ donors decreased last year. According to the National Board of Health and Welfare, a total of 233 deceased persons were registered as organ donors in Sweden in 2024.

After a Record Year, the Number of Organ Donors Decreases

Public Health Chief: Warn of Cancer Risk from Alcohol

The alcohol debate is being stepped up in the USA. Alcoholic beverages should be labeled with the same cancer warnings as cigarette packets, according to the head of the US public health authority.

Public Health Chief: Warn of Cancer Risk from Alcohol

Ten doctors: Advice as meaningless as New Year's resolutions

Ten general practitioners slam the National Board of Health's new guidelines with advice on care for unhealthy lifestyles. .

Ten doctors: Advice as meaningless as New Year's resolutions

Agreement on Billion Support to Women's Healthcare

The Government is allocating over 1. 5 billion kronor to strengthen women's healthcare next year.

Agreement on Billion Support to Women's Healthcare

Cold snaps are no joke for the heart

Cold snaps that last for several days can be straining for the heart, according to research based on Swedish data. .

Cold snaps are no joke for the heart

Many Young People Sleeping Rough

With a week left until Christmas Eve, he is suddenly homeless. Ulf Eriksson is one of many who do not know where to go during Christmas.

Many Young People Sleeping Rough

18 institutions for care or accommodation closed – alarm about violence and abuse

During the year, 18 HVB homes have been closed. At the same time, violence, threats, and assaults continue to occur at several of the residences.

18 institutions for care or accommodation closed – alarm about violence and abuse

Many newly graduated nurses are leaving the regions

Every fifth nurse who graduated between 2020 and 2022 has left the region for other employers. The loss becomes a challenge for healthcare, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare.

Many newly graduated nurses are leaving the regions

The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

The Government wants to investigate Swedes' attitudes towards intolerance, both in the entire population and in schools. We need to get it in black and white how big the problem is with racism, anti-Semitism and hate and threats in schools connected specifically to ethnicity, says Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals).

The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped