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The 2009 Swedish Health Care Report 

Health care report 2009

This is an abbreviated English edition of the Health Care Report 2009 published in May 2009. The aim of the report is both to provide a picture of the state of the Swedish health-care system and to stimulate good health and health care on equal terms for the entire population.

Year: 2009
Article number: 2009-9-18
ISBN: 978-91-86301-81-1
Format: Bok
Pages: 233
Language: Engelska
Price (VAT included): 300 kr

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Summary

In the report the National Board of Health and Welfare emphasises the importance of an increased focus on health and prevention in the health-care system. This shift in focus may improve the effectiveness of health care  and decrease the differences in health between various groups of the population. In addition, we have placed great emphasis on the perspective of the public and patients, as well as on the challenges facing health care in the future. Health Care Report 2009 demonstrates many positive trends when it comes to treatment results for most major illnesses and diseases widespread in the general population, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. At the same time it shows that there are areas which sometimes work less well, for example accessibility and equity of care.

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