Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
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Focus on health and social care for elderly people
2012 has been designated the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. In Sweden, the Government is continuing to support efforts by municipalities to introduce local dignity guarantees in elderly care services. Read more about this and other initiatives in the area in the Government newsletter.
The Government invests in patient safety
Each year, there are approximately 3 000 deaths where healthcare injuries have been a contributory factor. During this electoral period, the Government is investing over SEK 2.5 billion in developing patient safety and reducing the number of healthcare injuries.
Housing policy a higher priority for the Swedish Government
Housing construction has long been neglected in Sweden. For this reason the Swedish Government is now making housing policy a higher priority and taking several initiatives to stimulate and facilitate housing construction so that it reaches a sustainable level.
Improvements in sickness insurance for 2012
Sickness absence is decreasing and the sick leave process is increasingly characterised by early and active measures. The sickness insurance reform that the Government implemented during its previous term of office has been of major importance to the reduction in sickness absence. In an international perspective, sickness absence in Sweden is on a par with comparable countries. However, ambitious welfare systems require a certain amount of regular maintenance. Therefore, the Government proposes several improvements in sickness insurance in the Budget Bill for 2012.
Service centre to streamline administrative services
On 3 November 2011, the Swedish Government decided to establish a service centre to handle the administrative activities of government agencies. The aim is to increase the efficiency of state (central government) administration and to reduce costs. The initiative will open up a new competitive market to private actors who can become subcontractors to the service centre.
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