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To be able to check whether a tobacco product is authentic or not, the unit packet must carry a tamper proof security feature, with visible and invisible elements. Cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco supplied to consumers in Sweden must have a safety feature with at least five authentication

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…

In order to identify antibiotic products that are particularly valuable for the Swedish healthcare, the Public Health Authority, in collaboration with PLATINEA and an external reference group, has carried out a clinical evaluation of antibiotic products based on their substance, formulation and

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

Sweden is among the countries with the lowest antibiotic consumption and antibiotic resistance rates in the world. To a large extent, this can be attributed to Strama, which is a nationwide working model to address antibiotic resistance in health care; in-patient care as well out-patient care and

Swedish recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination focus on preventing severe illness and death. These national guidelines are regularly updated and adjusted in response to changes in the epidemiological situation and the risks associated with COVID-19. The following recommendations are valid

Electronic cigarettes and refill containers must meet set product requirements when provided to consumers on the Swedish market. For example, products have to be child- and tamper-proof and must not contain nicotine in excess of 20 mg/ml.

Form – Notification of deficiencies Notification type Notification of e-cigarettes and refill containers that are not safe, are not of good quality, or are otherwise not in conformity with the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products. Legal requirements A manufacturer, importer, or distributor of

Guidelines for children who have started vaccinations in other countries and children born in Sweden who have not followed the regular programme.

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