Jakob Forssmed

Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

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  • 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’.

Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed speaks at a press conference.
Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed. Photo:Ninni Andersson/Government offices

Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health appointed member of the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance

Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed has been appointed member of the Global Leaders Group (GLG) on Antimicrobial Resistance. The GLG comprises world leaders and experts working together to accelerate action on antimicrobial resistance.

Portrait of Mr Jakob Forssmed, Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, and Dr Hans Kluge, regional director WHO Europe.
Mr Jakob Forssmed, Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, and Dr Hans Kluge, regional director WHO Europe. Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices of Sweden

Enhanced cooperation with the World Health Organisation on the agenda

On Wednesday 19 October, recently appointed Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed hosted a meeting at the Government Offices with Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Kluge of the World Health Organisation (WHO). At the meeting, they discussed current topics such as efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), sexual and reproductive health, and how to enhance bilateral cooperation between Sweden and the WHO.

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