Donations to sports clubs, environmental initiatives and preparedness should be eligible for tax deductions. "We know that this is in high demand from civil society," says Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD), who has now appointed an inquiry.
Swedish politicsAn increasing number of women are being treated for menopausal symptoms, but access to estrogen medications is sometimes lacking. The government has now decided to expand an analysis of the international pharmaceutical market - including whether Sweden should be prepared to pay more to obtain the medications.
Swedish politicsStarting this fall, everyone in Sweden aged 65 and over will be offered a free pneumococcal vaccine.
SwedenChildren should not be given a smartphone before the age of 13, according to a new recommendation from the Swedish Public Health Agency (FHM).
SwedenThe government announced in a press release that the Public Health Agency has been tasked with "ensuring good access to certain antibiotics."
Swedish politicsSix out of ten parents see benefits of age restrictions on social media. Among children and young people, the figure is lower.
SwedenFollowing reports of abuse in elderly care, the government wants older people to be able to choose the gender of their caregivers and to opt out of having care staff.
Swedish politicsThe government wants to change the law on compulsory psychiatric care.
Swedish politicsAn age limit of 15 for social media has been proposed by government investigators in an interim report submitted to Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD). "We are losing an entire generation to endless scrolling," says Forssmed.
Swedish politicsThe Christian Democrats are presenting a series of proposals to improve the mental health of young people, including an age limit for energy drinks.
SwedenSwedish airports will put up signs to inform and warn about the ongoing spread of Ebola in Central Africa, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio.
SwedenSports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) says that the government is taking a serious view of the events in the stands during Monday's derby between Örgryte and IFK Göteborg, which had to be canceled.
FootballThe health ministers of the Schengen countries met on Wednesday to discuss the handling of the hantavirus. International cooperation is working well, said Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).
Swedish politicsHantavirus is primarily a tragedy for those affected aboard the cruise ship and their relatives, Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed said at a press conference. He said it can also be a cause for concern and that the government is taking what has happened very seriously.
Swedish politicsMinister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) says the government is "closely following developments" regarding a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius.
Swedish politicsThe e-Health Authority will review procurements and the market for healthcare record systems on behalf of the government. The move follows high-profile failures that have compromised patient safety.
Swedish politicsHaving a child in a football academy can cost up to 60,000 kronor. At the same time, there is increasing pressure for 10-year-olds to invest early - and one parent sees the academy as a status symbol similar to "having a Ferrari in the driveway." "I am very concerned about this development, where the costs of sports have increased," said Minister of Sports Jakob Forssmed.
FootballThe government is instructing the Public Health Agency to investigate the earliest age at which children should get a smartphone. "We see how tech companies have their tentacles in children's hands and pockets," says Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).
Swedish politicsIf 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).
Swedish politicsThe Christian Democrats want to introduce standardized screening of children's learning abilities as early as first grade. Investigations and diagnoses should not be required to receive support, says the party's deputy chairman, Jakob Forssmed.
SwedenThere have been periods when there has been a serious shortage of hormone medications for women with menopausal symptoms. The government is now calling on authorities to provide answers about the situation.
Swedish politicsSweden lags behind the Nordic countries when it comes to addressing sleep in children and young people. The Public Health Agency is now providing advice on better sleep habits, identifying screen time as a risk factor.
SwedenThe government and the Sweden Democrats are investing 564 million kronor in healthcare as part of the spring budget. The majority of this will go towards more IVF treatments, allowing people who are involuntarily childless to have twice as many IVF attempts as they have today.
Swedish politicsThe obligation to provide information about HIV should be removed, government investigators believe. There is broad support for this, Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) says.
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