Agencies and other bodies

The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs sphere of activities includes the agencies responsible for the day-to-day operations of public administration. The Government establishes objectives, guidelines and the allocation of resources for the agencies activities, but it does not decide how the agencies are to apply a law or interfere with decisions made in different matters. The Ministry is principle for 14 government agencies, two state-owned companies and one institute .

  • Alcoholic and Pharmaceuticals Product Range Board

    The Board ensures the state retail monopoly functions in a non-discriminatory manner.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-700 08 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-20 49 69

  • The Children's Ombudsman

    Observes matters affecting the rights and interests of children and young people.
    Telephone: 0+46 (0)8-692 29 50. Fax: +46 (0)8-654 62 77

  • Institute for Family Medicine (Fammi)

    The Institute for Family Medicine is a centre for knowledge development and knowledge dissemination, with the purpose of strengthening primary care.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8 - 534 801 70

  • Medical Products Agency (MPA)

    The Medical Products Agency inspects medicinal products and also provides producer-independent information and recommendations regarding treatment.
    Telephone: +46 (0)18-17 46 00. Fax: +46 (0)18-54 85 66

  • Medical Responsibility Board (MRB)

    The Medical Responsibility Board examines and makes decisions in cases dealing with malpractice in health and medical care.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-786 99 00. Fax: +4646 (0)8-783 19 10

  • National Board of Health and Welfare (NBHW)

    The National Board of Health and Welfare supervises, develops, coordinates and provides education in health care and medical services and in social services.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-555 530 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-555 532 52

  • National Board of Institutional Care (SiS)

    The National Board of Institutional Care is responsible for compulsory care of young people and adults in special institutions.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-453 40 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-453 40 50

  • National Corporation of Swedish Pharmacies

    The National Corporation of Swedish Pharmacies has the sole right to sell medicinal products in Sweden.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-466 10 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-466 15 15

  • National Institute of Public Health (NIPH)

    The National Institute of Public Health follows up, evaluates and disseminates knowledge about methods in the field of public health and exercises supervision in the areas of alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-566 135 00. Fax: + 46 (0)8-566 135 05

  • Office of the Children's Ombudsman (BO)

    The Office of the Children's Ombudsman monitors the rights and interests of children and young people.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-692 29 50. Fax: +46 (0)8-654 62 77

  • Office of the Disability Ombudsman (HO)

    The Office of the Disability Ombudsman monitors the rights and interests of people with disabilities.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-20 17 70. Fax: +46 (0)8-20 43 53
    Text telephone number: +46 (0)8-21 39 39

  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Board

    The Pharmaceutical Benefits Board decides which drugs and medicinal products are to be subsidised and also determines the price for these products.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-568 420 50. Fax: 08-568 420 99

  • Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research

    The Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research supports and initiates basic and needs-based research within the fields of the labour market, work organisation, working environment, public health, health services and social welfare.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-775 40 70. Fax: +46 (0)8-775 40 75

  • Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care (SBU)

    The Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care examines the methods used in health care and provides objective evaluations of their costs, risks and benefits.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-412 32 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-411 32 60

  • Swedish Handicap Institute (HI)

    The Swedish Handicap Institute is a national knowledge centre in the field of assistive devices and accessibility for people with disabilities.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-620 17 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-739 21 52

  • Swedish Inheritance Fund Commission

    The Swedish Inheritance Fund Commission decides about support from the Swedish Inheritance Fund with the purpose of supporting children, young people and people with disabilities.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-405 10 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-405 34 61

  • Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control (SMI)

    The Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control monitors the epidemiological situation in the country
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-457 23 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-32 83 30

  • Swedish Intercountry Adoptions Authority (MIA)

    Swedish Intercountry Adoptions Authority (MIA) has the overall responsibility for adoptions from other countries.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-54 55 56 80. Fax: +46 (0)8-650 41 10

  • Swedish Social Insurance Agency

    Social insurance provides financial security in the event of illness, disability and old age as well as for families with children. Social insurance is administered by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-786 90 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-411 27 89

  • Systembolaget (Swedish Alcohol Retailing Monopoly)

    Systembolaget has the sole right to sell alcoholic beverages in Sweden.
    Telephone: +46 (0)8-789 35 00. Fax: +46 (0)8-789 35 02

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (email to the Ministry)
Published 28 January 2005
Last updated 01 October 2007