PUBLIC HEALTH SISTEM IN SWEDEN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15837/aijjs.v8i1.939Keywords:
public health, equal acces, authorities, national level, local level.Abstract
The Swedish health care system is a socially responsible system with an explicit public
commitment to ensure the health of all citizens. Quality health care for all is a cornerstone of
the Swedish welfare state. The 1982 Health and Medical Services Act not only incorporated
equal access to services on the basis of need, but also emphasizes a vision of equal health for
all. Three basic principles areintended to apply to health care in Sweden. The principle of
human dignity means that all human beings have an equal entitlement to dignity, and should
have the same rights, regardless of their status in the community. The principle of need and
solidarity means that those in greatest need take precedence in medical care. The principle of
cost—effectiveness means that when a choice has to be made between different health care
options, there should be a reasonable relationship between the costs and the effects, measured
in terms of improved health and improved quality of life.
