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Sweden has a relatively low use of antibiotics per capita and a comparatively favourable situation with regards to antibiotic resistance. This situation is influenced by factors such as a longstanding adherence to evidence-based guidelines, strong local commitment, and strategic efforts at both

Suicide is a public health concern, and the Public Health Agency's role in preventing suicide is to coordinate efforts on a national level. We are also responsible for monitoring, and developing and disseminating knowledge to prevent suicide.

EUPAP

Cigarettes must meet set product requirements when provided to consumers on the Swedish market. For example, products must not have characterising flavor, and a unit packet must must include at least 20 cigarettes.

Tobacco free nicotine products that are available to consumers on the Swedish market must carry health warnings and a content declaration in Swedish on its packages.

The Public Health Agency's Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platform performs massive parallel sequencing of DNA and RNA. The platform is used in the Agency's microbiological surveillance and also offers analyses within the Agency's specialised diagnostics service.

Changes to the national vaccination programmes are made following a regulated, defined and open process.

The aim of public health reporting is to provide a broad description of the state of public health in Sweden. It contains analyses of both the prevalence of diseases and of our lifestyles and living conditions, which to a large extent affect the development of public health.

During winter, influenza and COVID-19 spread the most. That is why it is important to get vaccinated and ensure you have good protection against serious illness.

Unit packets of tobacco products that are provided to consumers on the Swedish market must carry a security feature consisting of at least five authentication elements details. The security features used on the Swedish market are presented on this page.