The National Board of Health and Welfare will carry out a national campaign to teach people how to stop bleeding and perform CPR. People are also being urged to donate blood.
SwedenThe government is appointing an inquiry into the state's options for procuring services from the private healthcare sector. "I understand that all parties agree that the state needs to take greater responsibility as the regions are not fully fulfilling their statutory responsibilities," Minister of Health Elisabet Lann (KD) told TT.
Swedish politicsIn just a few years, tens of thousands of charging stations have been set up in municipalities across the country. But there are too few electric cars, and in many places the chargers are used far too infrequently, warns the Swedish Energy Agency, which sees a risk that charging stations may be forced to close.
SwedenIn just a few years, tens of thousands of charging stations have been set up in every municipality in the country. But there are too few electric cars, and in many places the charging stations are used far too infrequently, warns the Swedish Energy Agency, which sees a risk that charging stations may be forced to close.
SwedenSystembolaget wants to see extended hours for home delivery of alcohol - a proposal that is welcomed by the minister responsible. "I would like to see a solution found," Elisabet Lann (KD) tells SVT Nyheter.
Swedish politicsStress among employees in Swedish healthcare is at historically high levels. "We will establish a crisis commission," said Health Minister Elisabet Lann (KD).
Swedish politicsSweden has offered to take in injured patients from the fire disaster at the Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland. 115 people have been injured, many seriously. "We are ready," says Health Minister Elisabeth Lann (KD) to TT.
WorldCare for cardiovascular disease must become more equal, according to the government. The National Board of Health and Welfare will now develop a national action plan. Today, for example, there are large differences in survival after cardiac arrest, says Minister of Health Elisabet Lann (KD).
Swedish politicsThe Christian Democratic Party (KD) will go to the polls to introduce a ban on the burqa and niqab in public. Party leader Ebba Busch believes that such a ban can be implemented with the Tidö parties if they win the election.
Swedish politicsNational bomb squad responded on Sunday to a playground in Västerås where a hand grenade was found. At nine o'clock in the evening, the police announced that the grenade had been disarmed, writes VLT.
SwedenAn employee at the ambulance in Gävleborg has been assaulted and killed on duty during an emergency response. "Completely dreadful", writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) in social media.
Swedish politicsThe Government is allocating an additional 1.8 billion kronor in next year's budget to shorten the healthcare queues. The election promise from the Christian Democrats to reduce them remains, says Minister for Health Care Elisabet Lann (KD).
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