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Important information to guardians on when their children should stay at home from preschool in connection with an illness.

Around 50 percent of adults in Sweden are overweight or obese. Obesity is among the main five risk factors in Sweden for healthy years of life being lost.

The Swedish population has a relatively broad understanding of the responsible use of antibiotics, as measured by the Eurobarometer in 2022. A contributing factor to the comparatively high levels of understanding can be attributed to continuous communication efforts aiming to increase awareness of

Information about the Public Health Agency's regulations FoHMFS 2014:3 on exceptions to the requirement for a permit in accordance with the Prohibition of Certain Goods Dangerous to Health Act (SFS 1999:42). The regulations only concern gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) and 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BD).

A permit is required to provide tobacco products to consumers in Sweden. Tobacco products must be compliant with the legal requirements in Sweden and only be sold to those who have reached the age of 18.

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.

At the Public Health Agency of Sweden, we lead and collaborate in global, regional, and national efforts to contain antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Described here are the rules for obtaining a permit to organise the tasting of alcoholic beverages and preparations. The information is primarily aimed at those who are the business operator or those who wish to arrange a tasting.

Information on vaccinations applicable when travelling to and from Sweden. There are no vaccination requirements in order to visit Sweden or before leaving the country.

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children 6–9 years old is high and increases with age. These results were obtained from a survey of a representative sample in Sweden.