In this episode of Health for the Unhealthy, we explore the major policy divides. What are the biggest health challenges: smoking, yard sales, sedentary lifestyle or political disinterest in public health? Participants include Dagens Industri's political editor PM Nilsson, who believes that politicians must dare to take greater responsibility for children and young people's exercise. Moderate Johan Hultberg and Social Democrat Mikael Dahlqvist debate whether Swedes can really tolerate buying wine and beer in places other than Systembolaget and whether the upcoming ban on smoking in outdoor cafés is right or wrong.
WHO Guidelines Lead to Poorer EU Decisions – Discussion in Almedalen
The WHO wants to limit contact between politicians and companies in the alcohol, food, and tobacco sectors. But what happens to the quality of political decisions when those affected by the regulations are no longer allowed to have their say?
