How can the Swedish healthcare system shift from primarily treating disease to focusing more on preventing it and extending people’s healthy life years?
In-Depth Coverage – Reports, Episodes, and Articles
- Report: From healthcare to health care (2026-06-03)
- 223. Longevity for Everyone (2026-08-20)
- 219. Rules for a Long Life (2026-07-23)
- 184. Prevention pays off 14 times over (2025-11-20)
- 198 Ineffective prevention (2026-02-26)
- 168. Preventive care in the United States (2025-07-31)
- 139. Obesity is in the brain (2025-01-02)
- From Cure to Care: MEP Andriukaitis on Preventive Healthcare, Longevity & Europe's Future (2026-07-30)
- EPHI at Almedalen: Can Sweden Become a Leading Nation in Longevity? (2026-07-06)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between medical care and health care according to the EPHI report?
The report *From Medical Care to Health Care* (Marie Söderqvist) argues that prevention should become a core function of the Swedish health care system, with more modern regulations, better incentives, new technology, and collaboration between the public health care system and private initiatives.
What percentage of healthcare spending in Sweden goes toward preventive care?
On average, just over 3 percent, according to the report’s reference to Statistics Sweden (the EU-27 average for 2018–2022 was just over 4 percent).
How many healthy years of life do women and men in Sweden have?
The WHO’s estimate for 2021, as cited in the report, is 71.2 years for women and 71 years for men. Life expectancy is 85 and 82 years, respectively (SCB).
How much does sick leave cost in the EU?
The report by Adrian Mehic estimates the direct labor cost at approximately 540 billion euros per year (range: 450–630) and 675–810 billion euros when indirect productivity effects are included. The report emphasizes that not all sick leave can or should be prevented, but focuses on preventable absenteeism.