Folkhälsomyndigheten | |
![]() Logotype of the Public Health Agency of Sweden | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2014 |
Preceding agencies |
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Headquarters | Solna |
Employees | 450 |
Annual budget | SEK 354 million (2014) |
Minister responsible | |
Agency executive | |
Parent agency | Ministry of Health and Social Affairs |
Key documents | |
Website | folkhalsomyndigheten.se |
The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Swedish: Folkhälsomyndigheten, abbreviated Fohm[3]) is a Swedish government agency with national responsibility for public health. It falls under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and works to promote public health and to prevent illness and injuries through education. It monitors the health of the population, infectious disease control measures, and public health interventions, and assists the Government in its decision-making process by providing facts and knowledge. The agency is tasked with minimizing negative environmental impact on human health, and participates in the work of the EU and international public health organisations, such as the WHO and IANPHI.[1][2][4]