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The programme builds on cooperation between clinical microbiological laboratories and the Public Health Agency of Sweden, and complements the epidemiological surveillance conducted through SmiNet and other non-microbial surveillance systems.

Monitoring sales of antibiotics and occurrence of resistant bacteria routinely and consistently makes it possible to analyse trends and identify changes that require quick action, as well as evaluate the effect of interventions.

One of the most important tasks of the Public Health Agency of Sweden is to continuously follow the epidemiological situation concerning communicable diseases, especially those included in the Communicable Diseases Act.