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            <title><![CDATA[Estrogen Medication Shortages Ease, but Sprays and Patches Remain in Short Supply]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:07:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nursing home resident dies after wheelchair rolls into ditch in Katrineholm]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A wheelchair user at a nursing home in Katrineholm has died after falling into a ditch, P4 Sörmland reports.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:59:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Danish study finds estrogen patches, gels and sprays safer than tablets for menopausal symptoms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Women with menopausal symptoms who take hormone therapy in tablet form are at increased risk of blood clots. Those who use patches, gels and sprays do not face the same risk, according to a Danish study.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:53:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hepatitis A confirmed at preschool in Östersund, vaccination offered after possible exposure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Hepatitis A has been confirmed at a preschool in Östersund municipality, according to Östersunds-Posten.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:49:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thousands of estrogen patches sit in Swedish warehouses amid shortage as agency reviews rules]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New website will make it easier to find estrogen medicines in Sweden]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:07:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish regulator warns of scam ads for diabetes supplement Insulinorm]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Medical Products Agency warns of extensive and misleading advertising for the dietary supplement Insulinorm, which is aimed at diabetics.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:04:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The viper is awake - best tactics if you encounter it]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The heat is here and now the vipers are waking up. Scandinavia's only wild venomous snake is found from north to south. There are ways to avoid being bitten. But for anyone who gets bitten, there is only one piece of advice - seek medical attention immediately. Don't wait, says Peter Hultén at the Poison Information Center.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 13:56:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The viper is awake - best tactics if you encounter it]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The heat is here, and now the vipers are waking up. Scandinavia's only wild venomous snake is found from north to south. There are ways to avoid being bitten. But for anyone who gets bitten, there is only one piece of advice - seek medical attention immediately. Don't wait, says Peter Hultén of the Poison Information Center.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 10:38:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[After the shortage, can Sweden manufacture estrogen drugs?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden may manufacture its own estrogen medications to remedy the prolonged shortage plaguing women with menopausal symptoms.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:37:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shortage of hormone drugs for menopausal women: serious situation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:53:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sharp increase in seizures of narcotic mushrooms in Sweden in 2025]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Customs seizures of narcotic mushrooms increased sharply in 2025. Many who ordered the mushrooms said they wanted to self-medicate and did not understand that it was illegal. It is an enormous responsibility for individuals to check with Swedish authorities if they intend to bring something in from abroad, says Richard Johansson at Swedish Customs.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:11:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Compulsion proposed to secure access to medicines]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[During crises, the state should be allowed to intervene and move medicines between pharmacies and hospitals, an investigation suggests.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:48:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Study: Women use over-the-counter painkillers more often than men]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Women use over-the-counter painkillers significantly more often than men, a new study from Apotek Hjärtat shows. Just because a medicine is over-the-counter does not mean it is risk-free, Maria Edman of the Swedish Medical Products Agency told Göteborgs-Posten.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:44:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Four arrested in illegal drug ring linked to online Ozempic sales]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Four people are suspected of serious financial crimes linked to the illegal sale of medicines online. "It has involved various types of medicines, but above all Ozempic," Sabina Eklund, senior prosecutor at the Swedish Economic Crime Agency, told Ekot.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:12:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Two Stockholm-area pharmacies closed after suspected millions in fraud]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two pharmacies in the Stockholm area that were involved in a large fraud ring will be closed immediately, SVT News Stockholm reports.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:40:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Conversations about self-harm are increasing: lock in the drugs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There has been an increase in the number of conversations concerning young women who have used medication to harm themselves. Parents have a responsibility not to keep medication within easy reach, says Johanna Nordmark Grass, senior physician at the Swedish Poison Information Centre.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:59:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Report: 122 sites selling pharmaceuticals illegally in Sweden]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Many websites are selling medicines illegally to people in Sweden, according to a report from the Swedish Medical Products Agency. The agency is proposing increased penalties for those who commit these crimes.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:46:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[One step closer to at-home medical abortion]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It may be possible to perform a medical abortion at home. However, whether the medication can be picked up at a pharmacy needs further investigation.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Melatonin sales are increasing for both children and adults. Most people see it as a harmless supplement to help them sleep. But what do we really know about the risks?]]></description>
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