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Fear of expensive dental care for undocumented immigrants
It is impossible to deny help to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers who need dental care, the investigator concluded. Now, a proposal suggests that they should pay for their care.
More people are diagnosed with autism – unexpected increase
The number of people receiving an autism diagnosis is increasing in the population. The figure is "unexpectedly high" according to the National Board of Health and Welfare.
New initiative aims to double the number of blood donors
Sweden needs more blood donors. With a new information campaign, the National Board of Health and Welfare hopes to double the number of donors and reach more young men.
Heavy No to Stricter Sentences for Young People
The government wants young people between 15 and 17 years old to be able to be sentenced to harsher penalties. But many are critical of the proposal that has been put forward, and prosecutors want the government to consider a completely different solution.
Fewer suffered heart attack last year
The number of acute myocardial infarctions continues to decrease. Last year, there were approximately 22,200 cases, a five percent decrease compared to 2022.
The National Board of Health and Welfare: Snuff users should get help to quit
More people should get help to quit snuffing. This is what the National Board of Health and Welfare wants, as it states in its new recommendations that snuffing is more harmful than previously known.
The Bronze Hero Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich: "Shocked and Very Sad"
Last summer, Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich was at the top of her career and took bronze in the Paralympic Games in Paris. Now, the City of Gothenburg is withdrawing her guide, which makes it impossible for her to continue her athletic career.
Difficult-to-stop outbreak of mycoplasma – spreading
The bacterium mycoplasma continues to spread in the country. It is the largest outbreak of mycoplasma in several years and many need hospital care for pneumonia.
Jonathan was declared dead - the state is being sued
A form and a fabricated doctor were all that was needed. Suddenly, Jonathan Ravelin was declared dead and locked out of his life.
Access to Critical Healthcare Products Strengthened
The Medical Products Agency and the National Board of Health and Welfare have been tasked by the government to strengthen the availability of particularly critical healthcare products through so-called manufacturing preparedness. The task includes, among other things, that the Medical Products Agency will map the Swedish pharmaceutical production.
Eleven HVB companies with criminal connections procured by SKR
A company within the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) has signed agreements with several HVB companies that have ties to organized crime, reports SVT News. .
Care for Obesity to be Mapped
The National Board of Health and Welfare is tasked with mapping out how obesity care functions. Over 16 percent of adults have severe overweight, obesity.
Botkyrka Demands Answers on Grants
The National Board of Health and Welfare demands answers on how Botkyrka used a larger part of the approximately 16 million kronor the municipality received to prevent gang recruitment of children and young people. This is reported by [SR Ekot](https://sverigesradio.
Elderly more dissatisfied with elderly care
Elderly people experience more and more deterioration in elderly care – but rate their own health better. This is shown by the National Board of Health and Welfare's annual survey.
Olivia Wigzell to lead the Public Health Agency
Olivia Wigzell is the new Director-General of the Public Health Agency. She comes most recently from the position of Director-General of the National Board of Health and Welfare, a post she has held since 2015.
More flexible blood donation - regardless of sex partner
Men who have sex with men are seen as a special risk group in blood donation, even those who live monogamously. But now changes are underway.
New approach to childhood obesity: Ready-made meal boxes
A ready-packed, affordable food box and a bundle of healthy recipes every week – can it become a new method for combating the obesity epidemic among Swedish children? The answer is a cautious yes, after a three-month trial in Halland. .
Convicted on Parole - "Deeply Unsatisfactory"
The forensic psychiatric clinics are so full that convicted persons in need of care in some cases have to stay in custody or are released on parole. The situation is "deeply unsatisfactory", according to Social Minister Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats).
The LVU campaign is baseless – it's the opposite
The disinformation campaign claiming that Muslim children are more often taken into care under the Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (LVU) lacks foundation, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare. A review conducted by the authority shows the opposite.
Hard to get support for extremely prematurely born children
When miracle babies are born, they receive care in absolute world-class. But when they leave the hospital, many parents experience being left to their own devices, despite knowing that the children will encounter problems later in life, according to SVT's Uppdrag Granskning (UG).
Executives drink the most – especially CEOs
Managers drink more than most other occupational groups. Close behind come carpenters and bricklayers, according to a fresh survey.
Fear of violence common for HVB staff
Over half of the employees at HVB homes have been exposed to violence or threats. This is shown by a new survey from the trade union Vision.
The Police Sound the Alarm: Criminals Running HVB Homes
Several HVB homes are run by organized and family-based crime, according to a survey of Sis- and HVB homes that the police conducted in 2023. The report also reveals that gang members are employed at the homes.
Life-saving nasal spray now available over-the-counter at pharmacies
The nasal spray naloxone, which can counteract opioid overdoses, is now available to purchase without a prescription at pharmacies in Sweden. It's a huge step forward, but we can't stop here, says Jennie Gejel, chairperson of the User Association in Stockholm.
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