Tina Crafoord

Estrogen Medication Shortages Ease, but Sprays and Patches Remain in Short Supply

The shortage of estrogen medications continues, despite signs of a break in the trend. “We continue to work to ensure that no one has to go around looking for the medications they need or read in chat groups which pharmacies may have them,” says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).

Thousands of estrogen patches sit in Swedish warehouses amid shortage as agency reviews rules

Thousands of estrogen patches are sitting in warehouses in Sweden and are not reaching the women who need them. Marketing rules prevent them from being sold. Now the Medical Products Agency will review the regulations.

New website will make it easier to find estrogen medicines in Sweden

In an effort to reduce the shortage of medicines for menopausal symptoms, it will be easier to see which products are available, including outside Sweden. It should not be up to each individual woman to hunt for medicines on the market, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).

FHM: Too few home care workers are vaccinated

When to Get Your Flu and Covid Vaccine This Season

Vaccinations against influenza and covid have started. Everyone over 65 years is recommended to vaccinate themselves against influenza.

Sweden Falls Short of WHO's 75% Vaccine Target for Risk Groups

The influenza season is approaching – and the WHO's goal is 75 percent vaccination coverage for people in risk groups. A figure Sweden has never reached. Generally, we have good figures, but we always want to be higher, says Tina Crafoord, chief physician and head of the vaccination unit at the Public Health Agency.

Sweden Urges Vaccination for Seniors as Covid-19 Risk Persists

Sweden's Spring Covid Vaccine Campaign Focuses on High-Risk Groups

Now the spring's vaccination campaign against covid-19 is starting – an effort that applies to all the country's regions throughout the entire month of April. But far from everyone is affected.