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Anna Tenje

Minister for Older People and Social Security

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

“It’s about time that we work together on issues concerning older people to ensure their dignity and good quality of life. On one hand, we will protect those who have worked until retirement by ensuring their financial security and meeting their needs for quality care. On the other hand, we must harness the high value that older people provide for the whole of society, combat age discrimination, and value their rich knowledge and experience.”

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  • Government presents updated national dementia strategy

    Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje, Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed and Malin Danielsson, senior policy spokesperson for the Liberal Party stands in the Government's press room behind podiums. Behind them are Swedish flags and flags of the European Union.
    Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje, Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed and Malin Danielsson presents the updated national dementia strategy to improve health and social care for people who have dementia. Photo: Svante Rinalder/Government Offices of Sweden

    Dementia is one of the major public health issues of our time. The number of people living with a dementia diagnosis is increasing. At the same time research in the field is advancing rapidly. The Government therefore plans to adopt an updated national dementia strategy to improve health and social care for people with dementia. The Government also intends to approve government agency assignments and funding in the field.

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