Tag: Folkhälsomyndigheten
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Adult Screen Time Under Review by Health Agency to Inform Policy
Overview: A first-of-its-kind look at adult screen time In a move signalling a broader view of family health, the Swedish government has tasked the Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten) with examining adults’ use of screens. This is the first time the government has given the agency a formal remit to study how adults engage with smartphones,…
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Adult Screen Time Under Review by Sweden’s Public Health Agency
Overview Sweden’s government has given Folkhälsomyndigheten, the Public Health Agency, its first formal mandate to examine adults’ screen time and its potential impact on children. The aim is to gather existing knowledge, then translate it into practical guidance for families, early childhood services, and care settings. Why now Newer research points to possible links between…
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Sweden Opens Investigation into Adults’ Screen Time and Child Health
Overview: A new government assignment In a landmark move, the government has tasked the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) with examining adults’ screen time for the first time. The goal is to understand how everyday device use by grown-ups may affect children in the home, and what authorities can do to support families navigating…
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Den oroande bristen på covidvaccin för äldre i Sverige
Inledning Covid-19 har påverkat våra liv mer än något annat virus det senaste årtiondet, och för äldre personer har skyddet varit en ångestladdad fråga. Som 71-åring som troget tagit mina vaccindoser sedan vaccinets introduktion, ställs jag nu inför en dyster verklighet: jag rekommenderas inte längre att ta covidvaccin. Varför drabbas vi i åldersgruppen 65–74 år…