Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

"We are taking strong measures to combat ageism and are actively working to ensure that it is rewarding to work and to have worked. We are strengthening pensions and the quality of elderly care. Our shared welfare should always go to those who need it and are entitled to it – in cases of illness, old age, and when children are young. We are combating welfare fraud and tackling benefit crimes."

Sweden’s support to Ukraine makes a difference. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has approved increased funding for the National Board of Health and Welfare’s programme for expanded support to Ukraine for health and medical care, care of older people and children.

Dementia is one of the major public health issues of our time. The number of people living with a dementia diagnosis is increasing. At the same time research in the field is advancing rapidly. Therefore the Government has adopted an updated national dementia strategy to improve health and social care for people with dementia.

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Sweden’s support to Ukraine makes a difference. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has approved increased funding for the National Board of Health and Welfare’s programme for expanded support to Ukraine for health and medical care, care of older people and children.

Published12 February 2026·Press release,WebcastfromAnna Tenje,Camilla Waltersson Grönvall,Jakob Forssmed,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

On Monday 9 February, Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed, Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönwall, and the Liberal Party’s Fredrik Malm will hold a press conference to present the Government’s news on its increased support to Ukraine in the health and medical care and social policy areas. Ukraine’s Ambassador to Sweden Svitlana Zalishchuk will attend the press conference.

Published06 February 2026·Press release,WebcastfromAnna Tenje,Camilla Waltersson Grönvall,Jakob Forssmed,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

On 21–23 May, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall and Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje visited Lviv, Ukraine. While in Ukraine, Ms Waltersson Grönvall and Ms Tenje took part in the Ministerial Social Policy Summit, which Sweden co-hosted together with Ukraine, Moldova and Lithuania. Ministers from several EU countries were also in attendance.

Published30 May 2025·Press releasefromAnna Tenje,Camilla Waltersson Grönvall,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir is paying a State Visit to Sweden at the invitation of His Majesty the King. The President is accompanied by her spouse Björn Skúlason, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Minister for Health Alma Möller, together with a delegation from the business sector.

Published29 April 2025·ArticlefromAnna Tenje,Camilla Waltersson Grönvall,Carl-Oskar Bohlin,Jakob Forssmed,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Pål Jonson,Parisa Liljestrand,Peter Kullgren,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Sweden and Australia are entering into negotiations on a bilateral social security agreement. The agreement will enable closer cooperation with Australia and facilitate the mobility of people and business between the two countries.

Published26 February 2025·Press releasefromAnna Tenje,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

Dementia is one of the major public health issues of our time. The number of people living with a dementia diagnosis is increasing. At the same time research in the field is advancing rapidly. The Government therefore plans to adopt an updated national dementia strategy to improve health and social care for people with dementia. The Government also intends to approve government agency assignments and funding in the field.

Published22 January 2025·Press releasefromAnna Tenje,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

Swedish and Finnish ministers will undertake a number of joint visits on the afternoon of 16 September. Media representatives are welcome to take part in the visits. Contact the relevant press contacts for more information, see below. Note that the list is subject to change.

Published13 September 2024·ArticlefromAndreas Carlson,Anna Tenje,Benjamin Dousa,Carl-Oskar Bohlin,Elisabeth Svantesson,Erik Slottner,Gunnar Strömmer,Jakob Forssmed,Jessica Rosencrantz,Johan Forssell,Lotta Edholm,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Niklas Wykman,Pål Jonson,Parisa Liljestrand,Peter Kullgren,Romina Pourmokhtari,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Culture,Ministry of Defence,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Justice,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure,Prime Minister's Office

Yesterday evening, the Government received the alarming news that two Swedes were killed in a terrorist attack in Brussels. The attack appears to have been aimed at Sweden and Swedish interests. Our thoughts are with the deceased and their relatives.

Published17 October 2023·StatementfromAndreas Carlson,Anna Tenje,Camilla Waltersson Grönvall,Carl-Oskar Bohlin,Ebba Busch,Elisabeth Svantesson,Erik Slottner,Gunnar Strömmer,Jakob Forssmed,Johan Forssell,Lotta Edholm,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Niklas Wykman,Pål Jonson,Parisa Liljestrand,Peter Kullgren,Romina Pourmokhtari,Ulf Kristersson,Government

On 3–4 May, the EU social affairs and labour market ministers will gather in Stockholm for an informal meeting hosted by Minister for Employment and Integration Johan Pehrson and Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje. Minister for Gender Equality and Working Life Paulina Brandberg will also take part.

Published25 April 2023·Press releasefromAnna Tenje,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

Demographic changes in Europe are having an immense impact on our societies and entail challenges, not least for the labour market, pension systems and an increased need for health and social care. The Swedish Presidency has invited EU Member States and other actors to a high-level meeting on active and autonomous ageing, 13 –14 February, where they will discuss how to tackle the issues related to Europe’s ageing population. Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje will host the conference. Among the participants will be the Estonian Minister of Social Protection, the Danish Minister for Senior Citizens, and the Minister for Active Ageing from Malta.

Published09 February 2023·ArticlefromAnna Tenje,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs