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This factsheet summarise how some adolescents view the use of, exposure to, health aspects of and flavouring of snus.

The results show that the sexual health in Sweden is good, 58% of the population report being satisfied with their sex life. Men to a higher extent than women (28% versus 18%) think they do not have sex often enough. More women than men (20% versus 10%) report having felt too tired or stressed to have sex.

This health economic report presents a cost effectiveness analysis of introducing chickenpox vaccination for children in Sweden from a societal and healthcare perspective. It also includes analyses of costs and cost-savings at national and regional levels.

The updated vaccine recommendations concern individuals traveling to countries with ongoing community-based mpox-virus clade 1 transmission and are at increased risk for exposure to mpox.

The report presents different models for making available both new antibiotics and old antibiotics where national availability is insufficient. The models should also minimise the risk of resistance development while enabling the best possible care for patients with infections caused by multi-resistant bacteria.

The changing climate means that we can expect average temperatures to rise and heatwaves to become more common. High temperatures can be dangerous for everyone, but the following at-risk groups are particularly vulnerable: elderly people, those with chronic health conditions, people with disabilities, young children, pregnant women and people taking certain medication. This guidance addresses health…

The checklist is a tool that can be used throughout an implementation process, i.e. not something to be read, answered, and abandoned, but something to regularly revisit throughout the process.

The fact sheet on influenza vaccination is a support for those who work with pregnant women. The fact sheet can, for example, be downloaded and distributed at maternity care centers.

The report is mainly intended for employees and decision-makers within county councils, municipalities, civil society organisations as well as relevant authorities and professional associations. The report aims to contribute with knowledge for health promotion and disease prevention work.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

This report present a short description of a framework for how the reformulated public health strategy will be implemented.

The recommendations for physical activity and sedentary behaviour apply to all population groups in Sweden, regardless of age, gender, cultural background, socioeconomic status, or disability.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

The publication contains information on how health warnings are regulated as well as illustrations that exemplify how health warnings can be designed and placed on different types of packaging for electronic cigarettes and refill containers, herbal products for smoking, tobacco free nicotine products and tobacco products. Please note that the illustrations are non-binding.

This fact sheet provides a brief summary of how to protect infants from respiratory infections such as RSV and whooping cough. 

We propose prioritised measures to strengthen access to antibiotics, suitable for collaboration at the Nordic level. A Nordic collaboration could strengthen access to existing antibiotics.

The national action programme adopted by the Swedish Parliament in 2008 contains nine strategic areas of action to reduce the incidence of suicide. This brochure provides examples of what initiatives can be used in order to achieve this goal, and is directed at everyone working on, or about to start working on, suicide prevention work in, for example, a municipality, region or other type of organisation.

This report presents an analysis of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) after a fourth dose in relation to SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe outcomes due to the omicron variant among persons aged 65 years and older in Sweden.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden has, on behalf of the government, developed a national strategy for sexual and reproductive health and rights. The overall objective of the strategy is to achieve good, fair, and equal sexual and reproductive health in the entire population. The strategy also contains four long-term sub-targets and seven areas of action. Combined, they will contribute to attaining…