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Here you can read about what the new law on nitrous oxide means for your business if you sell nitrous oxide. You will also find a link to the registration system for nitrous oxide sales. If you work with local inspections, you can also read about the municipalities' duty to notify.

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

Antibiotic resistance is a priority research issue in Sweden. The National Research Programme on Antibiotic Resistance has a broad, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral perspective and includes both basic and applied research.

In January 2025, the Swedish government adopted a new comprehensive national strategy for mental health and suicide prevention, combining mental health and wellbeing with suicide prevention in the same policy.

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing public health problem and cause increased morbidity and mortality. Antibiotic resistance also involves large costs for the health services, for example in the form of prolonged hospital stays and drugs that are more expensive.

EUPAP – An European Physical Activity on Prescription model Organisations from ten EU member states will be partners in this 3-year project for facilitating the transfer of the Swedish best practice model for physical activity on prescription (FaR).

The Public Health Agency of Sweden supervises tobacco and nicotine products at national level. We are also responsible for market surveillance of e-cigarettes, tobacco products and herbal products for smoking. Here you can read about supervision and market surveillance and how we work.

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

Suicide is a public health concern, and the Public Health Agency's role in preventing suicide is to coordinate efforts on a national level. We are also responsible for monitoring, and developing and disseminating knowledge to prevent suicide.