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The Future of EU Health policy: Biotech, Cardiovascular Health, Tobacco Directives, Preventive Health Care, Private Health Initiatives
Chemical Industry in Crisis: Climate Protection Rules Lead to Less Climate Protection and Exploding Medicine Prices
Time for Freedom: Iran, Economy, Health
New Majorities: Conservatives and the Right Advocate for Greater Economic Freedom
The big picture with MEP Sakis Arnaoutoglou
Weber vs Von der Leyen: Conservative left vs conservative right
205. last night in Sweden
In today's episode, we discuss gang crime and social unrest with Paulina Neuding, editorial writer and author. What's behind the trend, and why did it take so long to recognize the problem?
204 Effective Altruism
In this episode, we meet world-class artist José González, who talks about his commitment to effective altruism - a global movement based on the idea that, with evidence and analysis, we can do as much good as possible with the resources we have. González explains...
203. How can psychogenic symptoms be transmitted?
In this episode, we look at examples of ”contagious psychogenic conditions”, with Kjell Asplund discussing apathetic children as one of several examples. Kjell Asplund is a medical doctor, professor of medicine at Umeå University and former director of the National Board of Health and Welfare. He helps...
202. The conflict code
Is conflict something we should avoid - or take more seriously? In this episode, we meet Hana Jamali, psychologist and author of the book The Conflict Code, who argues that conflict is a vital part of close relationships. We talk about different styles of conflict...
201. Abolishing the tax credit - at what cost?
The Social Democrats are campaigning to abolish the deduction for sick leave - a decision that could have serious consequences for the Swedish economy, according to Christian Ekström, CEO of the Taxpayers' Association. Why does sickness absence seem to increase during the Winter Olympics, moose hunting and the World Cup?.
200. How endometriosis is treated
Endometriosis affects many people, but remains one of our most misunderstood diseases. In this episode, we explore the causes, symptoms and treatment with Ingrid Sääv, gynecologist and medical director of Stockholm's youth clinics.
199. Ideology stops billions in savings in Region Stockholm
Health Integrator has developed preventive interventions that reduce the cost of public healthcare. In this week's episode, CEO Fredrik Söder explains how the ideological U-turn in Region Stockholm has cost taxpayers billions.
198 Ineffective prevention
The prevention currently practiced in Swedish healthcare is not effective. This is the opinion of specialist physician and researcher Minna Johansson, who has recently written a report on the subject. Based on the report, she discusses how overdiagnosis and demands for counseling...
197. More generalists in healthcare
Swedish healthcare is characterized by an increasing number of specialists who focus on their own narrow area, while fewer and fewer look at the whole patient. This is the opinion of Fanny Nilsson, a resident in internal medicine and author of the book Åk till akuten. Nilsson describes how staff shortages,...
196 What's wrong with Gen Z?
They drink less, exercise more and feel worse. How will Generation Z fare? Ulrik Hoffman, CEO of Ungdomsbarometern, helps us understand today's youth.
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3: PM Nilsson - Duty to exercise?
This is a reading of an essay from EPHI. Although daily physical activity is probably one of the best things you can do to stay healthy, it is considered to be something that you have to do entirely at your own discretion. This applies to adults as well as children and...
1: Jojje Olsson - China and the climate after COP26
This is a reading of a briefing paper from EPHI. China's emissions are the single most important factor for the future of the climate. It currently emits more carbon dioxide than the EU and all other OECD countries combined. In contrast to other leading economies, they increased...
2: Lena Andersson - To eat or not to eat
This is a reading of an essay from EPHI. Eating has become so much more than a way to get nourishment. What you eat can be a stand for a better world for humans as well as animals, for domestically produced products or a national agriculture....
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