Cancer is, and has long been, a disease that most people fear the most. A diagnosis associated with death, suffering and anxiety, it has become increasingly clear that cancer is linked to lifestyle. David Eberhard meets Birgitta Sacrédeus, chair of a group of EU regional politicians tasked with developing a cancer strategy, Hans Hägglund, professor and coordinator of the Swedish regions' work against cancer, and Ellen Brynskog, public health scientist at Cancer Center West. They discuss the major challenge of getting people to live in a way that reduces the risk of cancer.
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.
