Background & Purpose

The state needs to determine how public funds should be distributed across different areas of society every year. The government and the opposition presented different budget proposals for healthcare and social welfare.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament approved the government's budget proposal, allocating over SEK 127 billion to healthcare, medical care, and social welfare, while rejecting alternative proposals from the opposition.

Does this affect you?

  • Recipients of pharmaceutical benefits: Over 40 billion kronor is secured for subsidizing medications through the pharmaceutical benefits scheme.
  • Individuals with assistance allowances: More than 27 billion kronor is allocated to cover costs for state assistance allowances.
  • Dental care patients: Over 12 billion kronor is distributed to fund dental care benefits across the country.

In Practice

  • Over 40 billion kronor goes toward pharmaceutical benefits.
  • More than 27 billion kronor is allocated to state assistance allowances.
  • Over 12 billion kronor is directed toward dental care benefits.
  • New goals and sub-goals for public health policy are introduced.