Jakob Forssmed

Deadly Synthetic Opioids Classified as Narcotics

Nitazener, a group of very potent synthetic opioids, is linked to deadly overdoses all over Europe. Now they are being classified as narcotics, the government announces.

The Minister of Sports: "This is football's must-win match"

Football's must-win match is the battle against trouble in the stands. This says Minister for Social Affairs and Sports Jakob Forssmed (KD) after a meeting with representatives from football. It must be won, he says.

So the Minister Wants to Stop Young People's Laughing Gas Abuse

Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats) wants to see a new, stricter law on laughing gas by January 1, 2026 at the latest. "The current situation is unsustainable", he says.

The Minister Rejects Criticism of the Leisure Card

The Government's leisure card for children and young people has received heavy criticism from several authorities. In Ekot's Saturday interview, Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats) means that they have taken into account potential risks.

The proposal: This is how dental care will become cheaper

The government's investigator proposes a system where a regular dental care treatment will cost between 100 and 400 kronor. In a first step, the enhanced high-cost protection will cover those who have turned 67 years old.

Knife in the Door - How Hooligans Scare Clubs

The demands are increasing for football to distance itself from hooligans who create chaos in the stands. But whoever does it risks serious threats. A knife in the door in the middle of the holiday season has occurred, says the former police chief Fredrik Gårdare.

"Forssmed: 'This is not acceptable, it's dangerous'"

Minister for Sports Jakob Forssmed is not satisfied with the clubs' safety work. The scalp protection at the arenas must be improved, and more violent supporters must be banned, he believes. This is not enough, this is dangerous, he says.

"Not the strategy we agreed on with the police"

The interest organization Swedish Elite Football (Sef) is critical of the police interrupting the Stockholm derby between Hammarby and Djurgården, which was played out today. It is not the strategy we agreed on with the police, says Secretary-General Johan Lindvall.

"A thorough cultural change is required within football"

The Minister Aims for Farm Sales in June

Criticism from Portugal delays the EU process for the government's proposal on farm sales of alcohol. But the government is still aiming to introduce farm sales on June 1.

Marburg disease classified as a socially hazardous disease

Marburg virus classified as socially dangerous

Swedish authorities are increasing their preparedness due to the ongoing outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda. The deadly virus is to be classified as a threat to society, announces Minister for Health and Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats).

School Day Without Mobile Phones and Smartwatches

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).

Abolition of Disclosure Requirement for HIV Being Investigated

The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal

The government is changing the goal of tobacco policy from "reduced tobacco use" to "reduced medical and social harm" caused by tobacco and nicotine products. The decision is met with strong criticism. We think it's astonishing that it's happening, says Lisa Klefbom from the Cancer Foundation.

Million-Dollar Investment to Shorten BUP Queues

The Government wants to strengthen the work on mental health and suicide prevention. In the budget, a investment of 1.37 billion kronor is proposed for 2025.

Legal plant drug causes concern: "There are obvious dangers"

It is "unsatisfactory" that plant-based drugs are sold completely legally in Sweden, according to Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats). The Minister believes, however, that the authorities have control over the matter.

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.

Dentist: Strange to Preempt the Investigation

The government's announcement to invest 3.4 billion kronor in a dental care reform receives mixed reactions from the dental profession. The government is shooting down the dental care investigation before it's finished, says Anders Jonsson, chief dentist at Praktikertjänst.

Cheaper Dental Care for the Elderly Promised from 2026

The Government is taking new steps towards a dental care reform and is allocating 3.4 billion kronor in the budget. The idea is that those who have turned 67 years old will receive a significantly increased high-cost protection in 2026.

New guidelines: Teenagers' screen time must be halved

Many children and young people should drastically reduce their screen time. New recommendations from the Public Health Agency advise teenagers to halve their usage. It's time to take back control over children's lives, time, and health, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).

Mpox: Very low risk of spread in Sweden

So far, only one case of the new, more dangerous mpox variant has been confirmed in Sweden. Even if new imported cases may come, the risk of a larger spread of infection here is very small. We are not facing a new pandemic, says Olivia Wigzell, acting Director-General at the Public Health Agency.

Sweden will not donate mpox vaccines