What role do authorities play in what we eat and drink? What claims are food producers allowed to make on their products and what can be said about health in social media? Marie Söderqvist and Fredrik Torehammar discuss these issues with Jimmy Sandell, Head of Communications and Industrial Policy at the Swedish Food Federation, and liberal opinion leader Henrik Jönsson.
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.
