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The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

The work of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs covers basic welfare issues and a broad policy field - economic security, social services, health and medical care, public health and the rights of children and people with disabilities.

The Minister for Health and Social Affairs, and the head of the Ministry, is Göran Hägglund. The Minister for Elderly Care and Public Health is Maria Larsson and the Minister for Social Security is Cristina Husmark Pehrsson.

Webcast Conference on Social policy and Public Health Across the Life Course

On Tuesday 1 December 2009 the Social Council's Conference Social policy and Public Health Across the Life Course is held at Rosenbad Conference Center, Stockholm. Swedish and international researchers will present results and discuss social policies' design and generosity's importance for public health. The conference will be webcast.