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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.

The most important task within the area of infection control is preventing infections from spreading and healthcare-associated infections from emerging. As the problem of resistance increases, good infection control becomes a means of preventing antibiotic resistance from spreading.

The International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) are a legally-binding framework in place for the member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The purpose is to prevent, protect against, control and respond to cross-border health threats in ways that avoid unnecessary interference with international…

In Sweden, electronic cigarettes and refill containers are regulated by the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products. This legislation regulates for example product notification, annual reporting, product and labelling requirements, sales and marketing of electronic cigarettes and refill containers.

We provide information about manufacturing and trade of alcoholic beverages, technical spirits and alcoholic preparations in Sweden. There is also information for those who serve, arrange tastings or in any other way handle alcoholic beverages in Sweden.

Most children and adults in Sweden report their health as good, but many also report recurring mental and somatic health problems such as headaches, feeling low and sleeping difficulties.

We provide information on how e-cigarettes and refill containers, herbal products for smoking, tobacco products and tobacco free nicotine products are regulated in Sweden. This information applies to manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and retailers of these products.