Lena Hallengren

Sweden is still in an extraordinary situation. The spread of infection with the virus that causes the disease COVID-19 is still at a very high level and health care is still under strain.

The Government has adopted a Government Bill for a temporary Act to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The legislation is intended to give the Government the authority to adopt more binding communicable disease control measures than was previously possible. The Act entered into force on 10 January 2021 and is in effect until 30 September 2021.

Here you can read more about current measures in health and social care and health and social care staff. This is the seventh article in a series about the work of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in response to the COVID-19 virus.

On Tuesday 15 December, the COVID-19 Commission submitted its first interim report to the Government. The report focuses on the spread of the virus in the health and social care of older people. Its conclusions highlight, among other things, the need for a better regulatory framework, a clearer division of responsibilities and increased medical expertise in the care of older people.

Here you can read more about current measures in health and social care and health and social care staff. This is the sixth article in a series about the work of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in response to the COVID-19 virus.

Sweden’s national life sciences strategy was launched in late December 2019 to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of Sweden as a life sciences nation.

"Sweden aims to be a leading life sciences nation. Life sciences contribute to improving health and quality of life of the population, ensuring economic prosperity, advancing the country as a leading knowledge nation and achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development."

Here you can read more about current measures in health and social care and health and social care staff. This is the fifth article in a series about the work of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in response to the COVID-19 virus.

In the Budget Bill for 2021, the Government presents a range of proposals in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs’ areas of responsibility to increase welfare in Sweden. The Government’s proposals are based on an agreement between the government parties, the Centre Party and the Liberal Party.

The number of people falling seriously ill with COVID-19 has decreased recently, but according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden there is a risk that new local and regional outbreaks could occur in Sweden. The Public Health Agency of Sweden, the National Board of Health and Welfare, the Medical Products Agency, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and the county administrative boards have therefore been instructed by the Government to produce a plan for the event of new outbreaks of COVID-19.