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Sweden Allocates SEK 80 Million to Boost Precision Medicine Efforts
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Sweden Allocates SEK 80 Million to Boost Precision Medicine Efforts

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are investing 80 million kronor in precision medicine. The money will go to GMS Sweden and is intended to increase the use of genetic analysis of diseases and treatment
Despite Criticism – Medication Will Be This Much More Expensive
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Despite Criticism – Medication Will Be This Much More Expensive

This summer, it will become significantly more expensive for individuals who regularly take medication. The patient's co-payment for medicines is proposed to be increased - from 2,900 kronor per person and year to 3,800 kronor
Moderate Women: Women Should be Able to Choose Cesarean Sections
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Moderate Women: Women Should be Able to Choose Cesarean Sections

The Government wants civil conscription in healthcare
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The Government wants civil conscription in healthcare

Already this fall, the National Board of Health and Welfare will submit its analysis of what a civil duty in healthcare could look like in the event of war.
John Ahlberk Takes Helm at IVO: Tackling Crime in Healthcare
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John Ahlberk Takes Helm at IVO: Tackling Crime in Healthcare

John Ahlberk becomes the new Director-General for IVO, the Inspectorate for Healthcare and Welfare.
Proposal: Easier to Have an Abortion at Home
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Proposal: Easier to Have an Abortion at Home

Gender-neutral formulations, better opportunity to perform abortions at home and strengthened role for midwives. This is what the government's investigator proposes that the abortion law should be rewritten
The Government wants to see increased knowledge about post-covid
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The Government wants to see increased knowledge about post-covid

Half a billion to shorten record-long healthcare queues
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Half a billion to shorten record-long healthcare queues

500 million kronor is earmarked to shorten the healthcare queues. This is announced by the government and the Sweden Democrats at a press conference
Not all care can be provided in war
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Not all care can be provided in war

Swedish healthcare is strained already today – and in a war situation, sharp priorities may be required. Several of the requirements normally set in the Health and Medical Care Act will not be able to be fulfilled across the entire country, says Minister for Health and Social Affairs Acko Ankarberg Johansson
Agreement on Billion Support to Women's Healthcare
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Agreement on Billion Support to Women's Healthcare

The Government is allocating over 1. 5 billion kronor to strengthen women's healthcare next year
The goal in the new cancer plan: Three weeks to treatment
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The goal in the new cancer plan: Three weeks to treatment

Shorten the time between diagnosis and treatment and review the pharmaceutical system. These are some of the proposals in the new national cancer strategy
After Covid – Stocks of Protective Equipment Strengthened
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After Covid – Stocks of Protective Equipment Strengthened

The regions' access to medical technical products and personal protective equipment shall be strengthened. The state is contributing with 850 million kronor
National Mapping After Incorrect Operations
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National Mapping After Incorrect Operations

The Government has decided that the assessment of precursors to uterine cancer will be mapped out across the country, reports SR Ekot.
The Health Minister: Terrible News
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The Health Minister: Terrible News

The new government will hold for two terms
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The new government will hold for two terms

Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson
No Gaza Patients to Sweden – Despite Request
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No Gaza Patients to Sweden – Despite Request

Sweden has no plans to receive and care for patients from Gaza, despite the EU Commission having contacted Sweden with such a request, reports Göteborgs-Posten.
Government: Crackdown on Violence Against Women
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Government: Crackdown on Violence Against Women

Men's violence against women and honour violence must be combated with the same force as gang crime, the government believes. Among other things, a "leave programme" is being launched to enable more people to leave destructive relationships
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