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The EU Reference Laboratory for Public Health on "High-risk, Emerging and Zoonotic Bacterial pathogens" (EURL-PH-HEZB) is, as of 1 January 2025, one of the new designated EU Reference Laboratories for Public Health (EURL). It is led by a consortium coordinated by the Robert Koch Institute’s unit…

The antibiotic resistance situation in Sweden is currently favorable, with comparatively low levels of both antibiotic resistance and use in the human and animal sector. This outcome is influenced by several factors including strong local commitment as well as strategic work at both the regional

Physical activity on prescription in Sweden An elementary mapping of the work in Sweden’s 21 regions2 The Swedish method of physical activity on prescription Regular physical activity is important for our health and well- being, but it is also proven to prevent and treat different dise- ases, such

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is tasked with monitoring, reporting and actively participating in public health work within the EU and internationally. Cooperation takes place primarily through the various EU institutions, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other UN bodies within the

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.

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.

This is a report on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and STI prevention among young people and young adults (16-29 years) living with HIV in Sweden. The report is based on a survey conducted in 2018. The starting point is the Public Health Agency of Sweden’s work on the national HIV

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.

The Swedish method for prescribing physical activity were chosen as best practice by the European Commission to be implemented in other EU Member States. The transfer and adoption were supported through the project EUPAP – A European Physical Activity on Prescription model – coordinated…

Biorisk management is defined as coordinated activities to direct and control an organisation with regard to biological risk or “biorisk”. These activities include both administrative controls as well as laboratory procedures and practices.