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Retailers, operators of first retail outlets, who sell tobacco products to consumers, are responsible for having economic operator identifier codes and facility identifier codes for their facilities, and that the information provided is correct and up-to-date.

Unit packets of tobacco products must carry a traceability marking and a tamper proof security feature. This applies for all tobacco products, produced in or imported to the European Union, from May 20th 2024.

The Swedish Longitudinal Gambling Study (Swelogs) is a long-term population-based study examining the relationship between gambling for money and health.

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.

Swedish recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination focus on preventing severe illness and death. These national guidelines are regularly updated and adjusted in response to changes in the epidemiological situation and the risks associated with COVID-19. The following recommendations are valid starting…

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is the national supervisory authority for the manufacture and wholesale of alcoholic beverages, the import and sale of technical spirits and trade in alcoholic preparations. You can learn more about our supervisory assignment and working methods here.

Read a summary and watch a livestream from an expert meeting in Brussels where experts, researchers and policy-makers discuss the current state and future directions, focusing on what can and should be done at both national and international levels, in the best interests of children.

Unit packets of tobacco products provided to consumers in Sweden must be marked with a unique identifier to track and trace the products throughout the supply chain down to the retail level.

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.