The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs ( sv, Socialdepartementet) is the

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in the

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responsible for policies related to

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: financial security,

social services Social services are a range of public services intended to provide support and assistance towards particular groups, which commonly include the disadvantaged. They may be provided by individuals, private and independent organisations, or administe ...

, medical and health care,

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and the rights of children and disabled people. The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs employs approximately 200 members of staff. About 20 of these are political appointees and 180 non-politically appointed officials. The ministry is headed by the "Minister for Health and Social Affairs",

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( KD). The ministry offices are located at Fredsgatan 8 in central

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Government agencies and other bodies

The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is principal for 17

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, two state-owned companies (one,

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, operating a monopoly, and another one,

Apoteket Apoteket AB is a state-owned pharmaceuticals retailer in Sweden which formerly held a monopoly on the retail sale of medicines in the country. Formerly known as Apoteksbolaget, the company is a government owned enterprise reporting to the Minist ...

, operating as a government-owned, non-monopolistic entity) and two institutes.

Policy areas

* Health care, health, social issues/insurance * Housing and construction * Religious communities * State administration and public procurement

References

External links

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
official website {{authority control Health and Social Affairs

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Medical and health organizations based in Sweden

Government agencies and other bodies

Policy areas

See also

References

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