Just over a quarter of the members will be new when the newly elected Riksdag convenes on Monday. The Left Party (V) has the largest share of newcomers.
Swedish politicsThe government's billion-krona subsidy to shorten waiting times for cataract, hip replacement and prolapse surgeries has meant that patients with greater medical needs have had to wait, SVT reports.
Swedish politicsThe government and the Sweden Democrats have invested more than SEK 600 million in a national healthcare agency. But it is unclear whether it has helped any patients get care faster or cut queues.
Swedish politicsThe government is appointing an inquiry to submit proposals for measures to reduce the harmful effects of gambling.
Swedish politicsThe regions already have tools to protect ambulance personnel from threats and violence – but they are not used by all. This is stated by Minister for Health Care Elisabet Lann (KD) after a meeting with the affected professional groups. I was very clear that the regions need to learn from each other and adopt good examples.
Swedish politicsNew Minister for Health and Social Affairs Elisabet Lann (KD) is called to the Committee on Social Affairs after her previous statements regarding freedom of conscience in abortion, reports TV4 News.
Swedish politicsMinister for Health Care Elisabet Lann (KD) has expressed support for freedom of conscience regarding abortion, reports TV4 News. The opposition criticizes, but she herself dismisses the criticism.
Swedish politicsSweden's new Minister of Health Elisabet Lann (KD) fainted at the press conference where she was presented on Tuesday. I understand that it looked very dramatic. It was probably not the kind of entrance I had planned for, she says to TT.
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