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Recommendations for vaccination aim towards protecting children and adults with an increased risk of becoming infected or of becoming severely ill following an infection. The regions can choose whether or not to implement the recommendations, and if the individual has to pay for the vaccination or

Key priorities for containing antibiotic resistance in human health in Sweden involve preventing infections in healthcare settings and in society in general, regulating sales of antibiotics, up-to-date treatment recommendations and good availability of data on antibiotic use and resistance.

Monitoring sales of antibiotics and occurrence of resistant bacteria routinely and consistently makes it possible to analyse trends and identify changes that require quick action, as well as evaluate the effect of interventions.

As of 2007 there are regulations issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare with the aim of preventing infections from spreading within health and social care services.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is responsible for reporting a wide range of statistics on Sweden's public health to several international organisations. The data comes partly from the agency's own sources and partly from other Swedish authorities that the Public Health Agency coordinates

Transport of samples can be associated with certain risks. International and national regulations govern what items can be sent and how the samples should be packaged and labelled.

This report describes the monitoring and surveillance systems for influenza in use during the 2024–2025 winter season and the results of both epidemiological and virological surveillance. Data are also compared to previous influenza seasons. See also the tables and figures section as well as the

Physical activity on prescription in Sweden An elementary mapping of the work in Sweden’s 21 regions2 The Swedish method of physical activity on prescription Regular physical activity is important for our health and well- being, but it is also proven to prevent and treat different dise- ases, such