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6 October 2026

Media release

Abuse, neglect, violence: 2 in 3 young Europeans surveyed have experienced childhood adversity

3 August 2026

News release

WHO and Sweden are making the vaccine cold chain in Ukraine more robust

26 June 2026

News release

Sweden and WHO launch new long-term initiative to transform Ukraine’s health system

20 April 2026

News release

New WHO/Europe report provides first-ever snapshot of AI in health care across European Union Member States

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14 September 2022

How do we turn down the flow of the alcohol tap?

15 February 2022

Aron Anderson - Childhood cancer survivor

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20 November 2024

Addressing antimicrobial resistance through smart architecture and urban planning

18 November 2024

Overcoming stigma and discrimination in pursuit of reducing antimicrobial resistance: a Swedish approach

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8 October 2026

Sweden: country profile for healthy ageing and care

8 October 2026

Ageing is living: implementation approaches for healthy ageing and care in the WHO European Region

6 October 2026

Adverse childhood experiences in the European Union, Iceland and Norway: characteristics, consequences and costs

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1 October 2026

WHO response to the public consultation on the revision of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive

12 January 2026

What is the Regions for Health Network (RHN)? - leaflet

27 November 2024

Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024

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Seventy-sixth 2026

76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe

27 – 29 October 2026

Ageing is Living Leadership Course 2027: Unlocking the potential of population ageing

28 – 30 April 2027

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Strengthening the nursing pipeline: from education to mentorship in Europe’s workforce response

19 May 2026

WHO/Europe supports health system reforms through a series of study visits as part of EU-funded project

9 March – 17 April 2026

EU-funded capacity-building workshop promoting investment in resilient health systems

29 – 30 January 2026

Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
Fredsgatan 8
Stockholm SE-10333

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Current health emergencies in the Region

News

Multimedia

How do we turn down the flow of the alcohol tap?

Aron Anderson - Childhood cancer survivor

Feature stories

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Health impact story - Sweden 2024

Publications

Sweden: country profile for healthy ageing and care

Ageing is living: implementation approaches for healthy ageing and care in the WHO European Region

Adverse childhood experiences in the European Union, Iceland and Norway: characteristics, consequences and costs

Documents

WHO response to the public consultation on the revision of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive

What is the Regions for Health Network (RHN)? - leaflet

Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024

Events

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Ministry of health

Collaborating centres

Sweden

Current health emergencies in the Region

News

Multimedia

How do we turn down the flow of the alcohol tap?

Aron Anderson - Childhood cancer survivor

Feature stories

Featured document

Health impact story - Sweden 2024

Publications

Sweden: country profile for healthy ageing and care Sweden: country profile for healthy ageing and care

Ageing is living: implementation approaches for healthy ageing and care in the WHO European Region Ageing is living: implementation approaches for healthy ageing and care in the WHO European Region

Adverse childhood experiences in the European Union, Iceland and Norway: characteristics, consequences and costs Adverse childhood experiences in the European Union, Iceland and Norway: characteristics, consequences and costs

Documents

WHO response to the public consultation on the revision of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive WHO response to the public consultation on the revision of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive

What is the Regions for Health Network (RHN)? - leaflet What is the Regions for Health Network (RHN)? - leaflet

Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024 Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024

Events

House highlights

Ministry of health

Collaborating centres

Sweden: country profile for healthy ageing and care

Ageing is living: implementation approaches for healthy ageing and care in the WHO European Region

Adverse childhood experiences in the European Union, Iceland and Norway: characteristics, consequences and costs

WHO response to the public consultation on the revision of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive

What is the Regions for Health Network (RHN)? - leaflet

Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024