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The agency was the result of a merger between the National Swedish Board of Health and the Swedish Royal Board of Social Affairs in 1968. As of 2015, it is headed by director-general Olivia Wigzell. [1] The Board is the central national authority for social services and health services. The Board establishes norms by issuing provisions and ...
The National Swedish Board of Health [1] (Swedish: Medicinalstyrelsen) was a Swedish government agency between 1878 and 1968, with responsibility for the health and medical services and the pharmacy services. All the activities in the field of public health in Sweden (including medical care) are either operated or controlled by public authorities.
Sweden's health care system is organized and managed on three levels: national, regional and local. At the national level, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs establishes principles and guidelines for care and sets the political agenda for health and medical care. The ministry, along with other government bodies, supervises activities at ...
The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) is the government agency responsible for public health including infectious disease, while health care and social services is under the responsibility of Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen).
The National Board of Health and Welfare is the central national authority for social services, public health, and the health services in Sweden. Among the board's responsibilities are evaluation and monitoring of abortions performed in Sweden, as well as establishing norms by issuing provisions and general advice. The board is also responsible ...
The largest agency under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (sorted by operating costs) is the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, with annual costs over 15% of GDP and 16,000 employees. [3] This agency is in charge of financial aspects of family policy and social security in the event of illness and disability .
National Agency for Education (Sweden) National Board for Consumer Complaints (Sweden) National Board of Fisheries (Sweden) National Library of Sweden; National Property Board of Sweden; Swedish Defence Conscription and Assessment Agency; North Sweden European Office
Swedish Association of Health Professionals; Swedish Dental and Pharmaceutical Benefits Agency; Swedish Dental Association; Swedish Dental Society; Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine; Swedish National Board of Institutional Care; The Swedish Parkinson Academy; Swedish Radiation Safety Authority; Swedish Rheumatism Association