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

Daily cigarette smoking has decreased in Sweden since the 1980s. This decrease coincides with the broad tobacco prevention efforts that have been carried out during the same period.

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.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is responsible for reporting a wide range of statistics on Sweden's public health to several international organisations. The data comes partly from the agency's own sources and partly from other Swedish authorities that the Public Health Agency coordinates

This report is about implementation, i.e. how new methods can be disseminated and implemented. When new health-promoting methods have been presented, it often takes a long time for them to come into daily use.

Through SMADIT, Joint action against alcohol and drugs in traffic, a person who has been caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is offered immediate support to address their abuse or hazadous use. The goal is to decrease the number of repeat offenders and traffic accidents. Local

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

The Swedish strategy stipulates that antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents are used and managed in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner. Maintaining low levels of resistant bacteria and antibiotics in the environment reduces the risk of transmission of resistant bacteria to humans…

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…