Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is responsible for issues concerning social welfare, such as public health, health care and care of older people. The Ministry’s area of responsibility also includes social insurance, which provides financial security to people when they are sick or elderly, or when children are young. Issues concerning individual and family care, support for people with disabilities and care of the elderly are also included. The Ministry also works on rights for people with disabilities and on issues related to the premium pension system. It is also responsible for issues concerning sport, youth policy, civil society, faith communities and burial and cremation services.

Responsible ministers

Jakob Forssmed Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health
Acko Ankarberg Johansson Minister for Health Care
Camilla Waltersson Grönvall Minister for Social Services
Anna Tenje Minister for Older People and Social Security

News from Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

  • Engaging discussions on action to combat the silent pandemic

    Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed.
    Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed. Photo: Johannes Frandsen/Government offices

    The high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within the framework of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union was held on 6–7 March outside Stockholm. Over 140 high-level delegates from EU and EEA countries, organisations and institutions participated in discussions and panels on the threat to people’s health and how the EU can support global efforts to combat the spread of AMR, also known as the ‘silent pandemic’.

Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister  Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, Minister for Social Services  Gunnar Strömmer, Minister for Justice
Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, Minister for Social Services Gunnar Strömmer, Minister for Justice Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices

Government taking strong action against disinformation and rumour-spreading campaign

Since December 2021, disinformation has been spread concerning Swedish social services taking Muslim children into care without a legal basis. According to the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency, there are no indications that the campaign will cease in the near future. Social services employees are being threatened and, in the worst case scenario, this risks leading to children in Sweden not receiving the social support to which they are entitled. The Government is now taking several measures to counteract the disinformation that is being disseminated.

The Spanish Minister of Health Ms Carolina Darias San Sebastián, The European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms Stella Kyriakides, and Swedish Minister for Health Care Ms Acko Ankarberg Johansson.
The Spanish Minister of Health Ms Carolina Darias San Sebastián, The European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms Stella Kyriakides, and Swedish Minister for Health Care Ms Acko Ankarberg Johansson. Photo: Boris Vasic/Government offices

High-level conference on the aim to eradicating inequalities within cancer care in the EU

The Equity, Excellence and Innovation: Modern Cancer Care for All high-level conference on cancer took place in Stockholm on 1 February. Jointly hosted by the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, the conference gathered cancer experts from all over the EU as well as high-level delegates and representatives of European cancer organisations.

Photo of Anna Tenje on a stage
Minister for Older People and Social Security, Anna Tenje. Photo: Johannes Frandsen/Government Offices

Active and autonomous ageing in focus at high-level meeting

Demographic changes in Europe are having an immense impact on our societies and entail challenges, not least for the labour market, pension systems and an increased need for health and social care. The Swedish Presidency has invited EU Member States and other actors to a high-level meeting on active and autonomous ageing, 13 –14 February, where they will discuss how to tackle the issues related to Europe’s ageing population. Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje will host the conference. Among the participants will be the Estonian Minister of Social Protection, the Danish Minister for Senior Citizens, and the Minister for Active Ageing from Malta.

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