What would it take for everyone to be physically active for at least one hour a day? Should exercise and daily movement become a civic duty? We talk to Per Nilsson, rector of GIH, government investigator and national coordinator of the committee tasked with promoting physical activity among Swedish citizens. We also call PM Nilsson, political editor at Dagens Industri, who wrote the ephi-essay Exercise duty... Program host: Marie Söderqvist, public health manager at the Environment and Public Health Institute.
Can Private Sector Players Make Sweden Healthier? Seminar in Almedalen on the Future of Healthcare
Sweden spends nearly 700 billion kronor a year on healthcare, but only a fraction of those resources goes toward disease prevention. At the same time, lifestyle-related diseases account for a large portion of the burden on the healthcare system, and many Swedes spend their final years in poor health.
