The Social Democrats this week proposed to ban free schools from making profits, and limit many of the advantages enjoyed by private health providers. Here's a look at what the proposals mean.
Only a small proportion of the care home residents who fell ill with the coronavirus in Sweden received treatment in hospital, according to newly published data from the National Board of Health and Welfare.
AS the coronavirus epidemic continues to claim thousands of lives, how are different countries around Europe plotting a route back to normality? Our journalists and contributors give their latest insights.
A shortage of supplies has forced several hospitals across Sweden to cancel non-essential surgeries, with most set to resume this week. Here's a look at exactly what's happened.
When you get sick or injured in a new country it’s not always obvious where to go first. In Sweden, your local vårdcentral (health centre) would usually be your first port of call. Or, if you have Swedish personal number, there’s a smoother and quicker option in the form of healthcare apps like KRY.
The proportion of women who are satisfied with the level of maternity care they receive in Sweden is increasing, a new report from the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKL) shows.
If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, Sweden risks facing shortages of important medical products, something the Swedish Medical Products Agency has said it is working hard to avoid.
Doctors are in demand in Sweden, just like in many other countries, and it's one of the jobs with a predicted shortage of workers over coming years. But working as a medical professional in Sweden comes with some specific requirements, so here's what you need to know.
A reader got in touch to ask how much it costs to give birth in Sweden if you don't have a personnummer (the ten-digit social security code). The Local explains the different factors to be aware of if you're in this situation.
Swedes enjoy some of the best healthcare in the world... when they get it. Read more about why this is one of the most important issues in the September 9th election.
People living in Sweden will have access to free primary healthcare over the internet after an online medical practitioner set up a clinic in the Södermanland county, where primary care is free.
A 35-year-old "nurse" who worked at four large hospitals in Sweden has been jailed after it emerged he had falsified his diploma and was not authorized to work in the field.
Sweden's overstretched hospitals are in the spotlight again after healthcare data has revealed just how long patients have to wait to receive emergency care.
17 of Sweden's 21 county councils and regions are struggling to recruit enough nurses for the summer period, with hospital staff numbers set to be strained.
A new digital doctor service offering appointments in English and Arabic hopes to provide healthcare fit for modern Sweden, its founder has told The Local.
A Swedish court has rejected a midwife's attempt to sue Jönköping county for denying her employment when she refused to carry out abortions due to her religious beliefs.
Parents across Sweden are being reminded that they will no longer have to pay for medicines for children under the age of 18, from the start of the new year.
Winter in Sweden is around the corner and it's time to start planning accordingly, advises Stockholm nutritionist and New Zealand native Kate Nordin, who offers up her top eight tips for keeping fit and avoiding winter fatigue.
The Swedish nurse who got drunk, told her friends what natural birth had done to her, and then blogged about it to widespread acclaim is our Swede of the Week, a she declares it's time for a childbirth revolution.
