There is a severe shortage of blood in healthcare and regions are buying blood from each other, but the donors themselves receive no financial compensation. Ingrid Engström, communicator for the Blood Center, explains why. We also answer listeners' questions about alternative medicine and what healthcare might look like in the future.
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.
