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The Public Health Agency of Sweden has the overall national responsibility for protecting the population against communicable diseases. The Agency must also coordinate infection control and preparedness against cross-border health threats.

Tobacco smoking has decreased in the population since the 1980’s, while snus use has increased in recent years after having remained relatively unchanged for a longer period of time. The use of nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, has increased among young people in recent…

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

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.

Most children and adolescents in Sweden report that they have good health. Children in Sweden have good lifestyle habits compared to children in many other European countries. The lifestyle habits of adolescents are also largely improving. A decreasing number of adolescents have been drunk, smoke

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…

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

Wholesalers and other actors (distributors) who participate in the trade in tobacco products are responsible, among other things, for registering all measures taken for the tobacco products handled.

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

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