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The Public Health Agency of Sweden is responsible for the National vaccination register and for monitoring vaccination coverage.

The use of nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, has increased among adolescents.

The prevalence of alcohol consumption in the past 30 days in the population 17 to 84 years was 75 percent in 2022. The prevalence has remained fairly stable since 2011, but decreased a couple of percentage points during the pandemic, and has not since recovered.

Healthy eating habits include a high intake of fruit and vegetables and low consumption of saturated fat, salt and sugar. However, eating habits are complex and many factors play a role in the choice of food, for example, culture, accessibility and supply, as well as price and marketing.

HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) may have consequences for the individual person and society. Infections can be prevented by dissemination of knowledge, testing, guidance and by supporting behavioural changes when necessary.

This is a report on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and STI prevention among young people and young adults (16-29 years) living with HIV in Sweden. The report is based on a survey conducted in 2018. The starting point is the Public Health Agency of Sweden’s work on the national HIV

Physical activity has many positive effects on our health, as it is associated with a lower risk of several chronic diseases. At the same time, a sedentary lifestyle is associated with an increased risk of disease.

Every year, more than 1200 people die by suicide in Sweden. An additional 300 cases are classified as undetermined intent, of which many may have been suicide. More than two thirds of those who die by suicide are men.

Information from Folkhälsomyndigheten