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Anders W Jonsson (C)
What Anders W Jonsson has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
New reception act: housing, work limits and EBO status
- Welcomes the proposal for a new reception act to streamline the asylum process. However, criticizes that the municipalities' possibility of providing financial assistance in crisis situations is stopped, that the area restriction is too strict and that the possibility to work is limited. Read the speech
- Argues that politicians must be prepared to reconsider previous conclusions when reality changes. Criticizes the image that all current problems in migration policy are due to the events between 2014 and 2022. Read the speech
Social insurance eligibility: SD wants Swedish citizens only
- Supports the proposal because it promotes the work principle and the principle that one must qualify for the welfare system. However, criticizes the earlier parts of the investigation regarding exclusion from financial assistance and retroactive legislation, as well as the lack of clear exceptions and financial compensation to the municipalities. Read the speech
Social insurance: SD wants sanctions, S/V/MP want no karen
- Criticizes the government for having removed the high-cost protection for sick pay costs and for not indexing the assistance allowance. Argues that the quarantine deduction should be retained so as not to overburden the companies and advocates for severe grief to be removed from the sickness insurance as well as the introduction of a social wage. Read the speech
- Argues that the sickness insurance is not functioning and criticizes the government for having removed the high-cost protection for sickness benefit costs. Rejects abolishing the quarantine deduction, suggests removing severe grief from the sickness insurance and wants to introduce a social wage. Read the speech
Social services structure and goals: SD, S, and M debate
- Criticizes that the government downplays the problems within the social services and argues that there is a shortage of staff, introductory programs, and competence development. Wants the Riksdag and the government to put together a powerful social services package to strengthen the employees. Read the speech
Fiber network damage compensation for small landowners
- Criticizes that small landowners lack the financial muscle to pursue court proceedings against companies that have caused damages. Asks the government what they will do when the state is involved in the project and landowners are left without support. Read the speech
- Argues that small landowners in rural areas have been hit hard by a poorly designed state investment support and a lack of follow-up. Wants the authority to be tasked with investigating the situation and correcting the damages since the landowners lack opportunities for financial compensation. Read the speech
- Argues that the government can make decisions on ex gratia financial compensation and proposes that PTS be tasked with investigating the damages. Criticizes that the government is not acting for the affected landowners in rural areas. Read the speech
Orphan drugs: KD wants new investigation and C proposes commission
- Expresses disappointment that the government is not acting faster to resolve access to orphan drugs. Criticizes the current pricing model as disadvantaging patients with rare diagnoses and argues that the government is too slow. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not acting fast enough and argues that the current system does not work for rare diagnoses. Proposes that the state directly provides funds to the regions to guarantee access to medicines. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has changed its stance after the election and argues that the current model for orphan drugs does not work. Proposes that a catastrophe commission should investigate this failure in healthcare. Read the speech
Work trials with maintained sickness benefit proposal
- Argues that the proposal is excellent for lowering the psychological threshold for returning to work. However, criticizes the rigid limits of two weeks and 365 days. Read the speech
- Criticizes the rigid time limits of two weeks and 365 days as they keep the threshold high. Argues that the proposal should have been more flexible in order to favor those on long-term sick leave. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposal lacks flexibility and argues that it is based on a flawed view that small business owners would exploit long-term sick leave. Expresses disappointment that the two parties share this view. Read the speech
Government budget, security and cultural policy debate
- Asks whether the government will propose temporary changes and support to facilitate matters for forest owners after the storm Johannes. Argues that it is unreasonable for the species protection ordinance to be taken into account when the trees are already on the ground. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government will propose temporary changes to avoid reporting the logging of already felled forest. Also asks whether the government proposes a waiver from the Species Protection Ordinance or support for forest owners to save forest roads. Read the speech
Pension system design: S, SD, and V debate levels and rules
- Argues that political and financial stability is crucial for the pension system and criticizes increased taxes and fees as they can lead to lower pensions in the long run. Wishes to vote in favor of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Economic security for illness and disability: SD, S, MP plans
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats removed the high-cost protection for entrepreneurs, which creates large costs and difficulties for small business owners. Asks if they are prepared to reintroduce the system to benefit small business owners and people with recurring sick leaves. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the high-cost protection has been removed instead of correcting deficiencies in the system. Argues that the decision affects small business owners and people outside the labor market and asks if the high-cost protection can be reintroduced. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the three goals are heading in the wrong direction as sickness rates increase annually. Asks the government how they intend to reverse the development and if they plan to redo the trials that the investigator proposed. Read the speech
- Argues that the current changes do not fundamentally affect the negative development of the health statistics. Asks if the government is prepared to redo the investigation and propose the changes that the investigator previously recommended. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the objectives for expenditure area 10 are not being met and that relaxations in assessments have not led to a faster return to work. Argues that the period of absence deduction (karensavdrag) should be retained to avoid a loss of productivity and proposes to reintroduce a high-cost protection for small businesses' sick pay. Read the speech
School, environment, healthcare and economy debate in Riksdag
- Argues that the current policy for managing healthcare queues is not impressive. Asks if the healthcare queues can still be described as illegally long and why no structural changes have been made. Read the speech
Healthcare preparedness: KD wants state funding and no regions
- Criticizes the Christian Democrats for not having presented concrete proposals to secure funding for healthcare in vulnerable areas. Argues that Gotland is forced to have a full-scale range of emergency care due to geographical conditions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Christian Democrats do not secure emergency healthcare in an emergency situation despite wanting to take the financing responsibility. Argues that the state should take a greater financing responsibility and that a proposal on tax equalization is sitting in a drawer. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats reserve themselves against the committee's proposal despite the fact that it codifies existing work. Asks why the party did not secure funding for preparedness hospitals in the budget negotiations if they consider the issue to be so important. Read the speech
- Asks why the question of preparedness hospitals has ended up in a report concerning something else. Argues that economic problems in regions such as Gotland and the inland of Norrland should be solved through a new municipal tax equalization system. Read the speech
- Supports the bill and votes in favor of the Social Committee's proposal. Argues that the codification of cooperation between regions, disaster planning, and stockpiling is good, even though these methods of working are already established in practice. Read the speech
Healthcare organization: nationalization, regional care, subsidies
- Argues that Swedish healthcare performs at a world-class level and that nationalization is not the solution to its challenges. Asks what analysis underlies the idea that nationalization would solve the problems. Read the speech
- Argues that nationalization does not solve problems with competence shortages or equality. Criticizes nationalization by referring to the fact that it leads to powerful centralization and questions whether a large reorganization would improve healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that private healthcare providers in Gävleborg receive the heaviest patients and that they are satisfied with the care. Asks how Vänsterpartiet intends to solve challenges in Gävleborg without private healthcare providers or profits. Read the speech
- Argues that patients are satisfied with private healthcare providers and that they are often more popular to work at. Criticizes that the focus on profit bans ignores quality, the patients' wishes and the staff's preferences. Read the speech
- Argues that nationalization does not solve the competence shortage or availability and criticizes the idea of a massive reorganization. Wishes to vote in favor of the reservation to move the responsibility for treating addiction diseases to the regions. Read the speech
Health and medical care: KD wants state takeover of regions
- Criticizes the claim that Swedish healthcare is dysfunctional as Sweden performs at a world-class level. Argues that state ownership does not guarantee equal care or shorter queues and questions the basis for the proposal. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state becomes the principal for the entire healthcare system as it does not guarantee better equality or shorter queues. Proposes instead a sharper municipal tax equalization to solve the financing problems. Read the speech
- Criticizes the desire to regain control over primary care. Argues that free choice of care has created a fantastic development and that patients do not want politicians to control which health center they belong to. Read the speech
- Criticizes limiting private healthcare providers while wanting to maintain freedom of choice. Argues that private companies cannot survive without profit and instead advocates for strict quality controls against crime. Read the speech
- Expresses great respect for and thanks Johan Hultberg for his significant contributions. He particularly highlights Hultberg's work regarding addiction diseases and the legislation surrounding the change of legal gender. Read the speech
Healthcare administration: KD measures vs C's criticism
- Argues that the state has the systemic responsibility for healthcare and that the detailed management by state agencies as well as specially designated grants drive up the central administration. Wants the government to facilitate by giving assignments to agencies and changing the grant structure to reduce the administrative burden. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must transition to general state grants to reduce administration. Criticizes the authorities' micro-management and digitalization which increase the workload for healthcare staff and demands sharper government action to reduce the administrative burden. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is shifting the responsibility to the regions when the administrative burden increases due to the authorities' regulations. Argues that the government must exercise sharp governance over the authorities and reduce earmarked government grants. Read the speech
High-cost protection for medicines: KD and M propose increase
- Argues that it is reasonable to increase the co-payment and the high-cost protection since new medicines have entered the market. However, criticizes the passivity regarding the availability of orphan drugs for Swedish patients. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's passivity regarding access to orphan drugs for patients with rare diagnoses. Wants the increased revenues from the high-cost protection to be used to guarantee access to life-saving medicines instead of waiting for investigations. Read the speech
- Argues that increased medicine costs are positive as they are due to new medicines. Asks about the Social Democrats' long-term financing strategy and argues that the patient's share of the cost must increase to ensure the system's sustainability. Read the speech
- Argues that the current high-cost protection is a good system. Asks how the Social Democrats plan to finance the medicine costs and if they have a vision that patients should not have to pay for their medicines. Read the speech
- Considers the proposal reasonable given increased costs. However, criticizes that patients have to pay more while no measures are taken for access to orphan drugs. Asks when the government will ensure that new medicines reach the patients. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for postponing the issue of orphan drugs to an investigation where the regions will likely deny the costs. Argues that the proposal for an increased high-cost protection is reasonable but that it lacks opportunities for patients with rare diagnoses to access medicines. Read the speech
- Argues that it is reasonable for the high-cost protection to be related to the development of pharmaceutical costs rather than the consumer price index. Criticizes the government's passivity regarding access to orphan drugs for patients with rare diagnoses and motions for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Sickness insurance: mental health, rehabilitation and payments
- Argues that the sickness insurance system does not work as costs have increased significantly and criticizes the government's passivity regarding the negative consequences of previous reforms. Suggests that the quarantine deduction should be retained and wants to facilitate things for small business owners. Read the speech
Orphan drugs: KD wants value proof, C proposes state grant
- Criticizes that the government is waiting for investigations and TLV's new model when patients need access to medicines now. Argues that the current model does not take into account that prices do not fall for small patient groups. Read the speech
- Argues that the government bears responsibility for the fact that Swedish patients lack access to important medicines compared to other countries. Proposes that the state, through a special government grant to SKR, finances medicines approved by TLV. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is lagging behind other countries regarding orphan drugs and criticizes that the government is waiting for agency decisions instead of taking faster measures. Proposes a special state grant to solve the regions' lack of funding. Read the speech
Healthcare and preparedness: crisis stocks, staffing, and military
- Criticizes that state responsibility is a simple solution to regional differences in healthcare. Argues that the problem instead is rooted in competence supply and asks how the Kristdemokraterna intend to solve this. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Christian Democrats advocate for a state organization of healthcare. Argues that research does not support that centralization solves regional differences and that the challenges of the pandemic were solved through decentralization. Read the speech
- Argues that the supply of competence is a fundamental problem that requires national responsibility and decision-making. Suggests that one should utilize digital opportunities, redistribute work tasks and reduce the regulatory burden. Criticizes the government's deportations of foreign healthcare personnel. Read the speech
Healthcare, schools, children's rights and economic issues
- Asks the Minister for Health and Social Affairs what will be done to fulfill the promise of treatment for people with rare diagnoses. Criticizes that the current response from TLV does not solve the problem and that many still do not receive their medications. Read the speech
Social security contributions: impact on small businesses
- Agrees that it is strange that outdoor organizations are not covered by the same rules as sports associations. Criticizes that the government parties have not addressed this despite previous promises and wants the reservation to be granted. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sverigedemokraterna and Kristdemokraterna have not prioritized the issue in the budget negotiations. Criticizes that they act as an opposition to the government they themselves have appointed by pretending that the issue is the most important. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has increased the social security contributions by 12 billion kronor, which he/she argues counteracts a clear work principle and affects small businesses. Asks when wage earners will be able to see the total tax on their payslips. Read the speech
- Proposes clear reductions of employer contributions and special reductions for persons far from the labor market. Criticizes that increased social security contributions of 12 billion can be called a work incentive and asks when social security contributions should appear on payslips. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of reservations 2 and 4. Argues that social security contributions function as a tax and affect unemployment by making it more expensive to hire. Suggests reductions of the contributions for the first ten employees and for persons far from the labor market. Read the speech
Social Services Act: KD, S and MP debate preventive work
- Argues that the new Social Services Act does not automatically create a well-functioning social service due to a lack of competence. Proposes that the state introduce a social services package for competence development, evidence-based methods, quality registers, and safety-creating measures. Read the speech
Medicines and dental care: high-cost protection and funding
- Argues that the current dental care reform is questionable because it prioritizes age over need. Criticizes the proposal as it, according to trade unions, leads to increased administration and reduced revenues, which risks dentists ending their service. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal risks creating a two-tier dental health system and increased administration. Suggests that instead, the previous subsidy systems should be strengthened rather than introducing price regulation. Asks if the government is prepared to listen to the profession. Read the speech
- Argues that the system means that patients with rare diagnoses do not get access to effective medicines. Criticizes the government's limited mandate to TLV and demands measures so that children with rare diagnoses shall get access to effective medicines. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has limited Socialstyrelsen's investigation of orphan drugs and argues that TLV's proposal is not sufficient to guarantee patients' access to medicine. Asks for concrete measures to solve the problem with both prescribed and requisitioned medicines. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not take orphan drugs seriously and asks how the Sverigedemokraterna intend to influence the government to take sharp measures. Proposes that TLV should receive a broader mandate without financial restrictions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government can solve acute problems with requisitioned medicines quickly by giving TLV a new mandate without budget restrictions or by the state taking responsibility through special state grants or agreements with the regions. Criticizes that SD only points out problems without presenting concrete solutions. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a strong concern among people with rare diagnoses and needs for orphan drugs. Criticizes that the government's response does not address the regulatory framework and asks for concrete proposals from the Liberals. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's strategy and planned investigation do not address the acute issue of specialty medicines. Argues that the government must give TLV a new mandate to solve the problem and establish an agreement with SKR for requisitioned medicines. Read the speech
- Requests approval for reservation 4. Criticizes the government's lack of concrete proposals for specialty medicines and their decision to limit home delivery to rural areas. Proposes that the state takes the financial responsibility for medicines and expresses concern that dental care reforms risk making the staff's work more difficult. Read the speech
Medicine deliveries in rural areas and ID check removal
- Criticizes that the Medical Products Agency's proposal entails significant restrictions for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and residents in rural areas. Argues that the decision is unreasonable since only four stolen packages over four years form the basis for the measure and considers that the government exhibits poor administrative oversight. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should have steered the agency through instructions or budget to avoid deterioration for rural areas, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Criticizes that the decision is not proportionate since the medical risks of omitted treatment are greater than the risk of theft. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Medical Products Agency lacks an understanding of the conditions in rural areas and argues that the decision is poorly made as it risks limiting access to medicines. Suggests that authorities must weigh the consequences for the countryside in their decisions. Read the speech
Orphan drugs funding: KD wants investigation and 6bn kr budget
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- Criticizes that the government has not acted quickly enough to solve the shortage of orphan drugs. Argues that the government should introduce a temporary solution where the state finances expensive orphan drugs for small patient groups while waiting for a long-term system. Read the speech
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Surgical waiting lists: KD wants care guarantee and brokerage
- Argues that the healthcare queues have structural backgrounds and criticizes the government's proposal because it is the same as previous governments'. Asks for an analysis of why the queues persist despite previous measures. Read the speech
- Requests an analysis of the waiting times and argues that capacity is increased through better organization of the work rather than through money. Advocates that patients be given information about quality and waiting times as well as the power to seek care where the queues are short. Criticizes that the government's proposal does not address the underlying structures. Read the speech
- Argues that the patient must have the power to choose where they receive inpatient care. Proposes that the Patient Act be amended to enable this and gives the government the grade "not approved" as the situation remains unchanged. Read the speech
Pharmaceutical prescriptions: state governance and supervision
- Asks what the Sweden Democrats actually think about the proposal that the regions should take over the entire cost responsibility for pharmaceuticals. Argues that it is not possible to simply refer to the fact that the issue must be further investigated when it concerns a cost of 50 billion. Read the speech
- Argues that it is not reasonable to place the cost on the regions due to their strained finances. Suggests that the issue should be buried and that a completely different solution must be found instead. Read the speech
- Argues that the state should take over the entire cost of medicines to improve governance and access. Criticizes the government's hesitation regarding the control of doctors who prescribe unreasonable amounts of narcotics. Read the speech
Social services legislation: M, S, and KD debate future work
- Criticizes that the government does not take leadership in introducing evidence-based methods and demands faster changes. Wants authorities to investigate effective methods, that the government requires follow-up at the individual level, that the social worker education is clarified and that international adoptions become a national mandate. Read the speech
Healthcare: M criminalize checks, S more beds, KD shorter queues
- Criticizes the government for not investigating the funding of medicines for rare diagnoses or changing the legislation for effective screening methods. Argues that the state must finance and follow up on vaccinations against cervical cancer and wants virginity tests to be banned now. Read the speech
Health and medical care organization: state ownership and reform
- Criticizes that there is a crisis in healthcare with unacceptable queues. Argues that the proposal for a national healthcare brokerage does not solve the problem because there is a lack of available healthcare capacity. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government chooses an administrative solution instead of structural changes that give the patient the power to decide for themselves. Argues that the proposal for a mediation office does not provide the conditions for long-term planning in healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that nationalization of healthcare would not solve regional differences or socioeconomic problems. Criticizes the government's passivity regarding the primary care reform, the comorbidity investigation, and personal assistance. Read the speech
Abolishing compensation for high sick pay costs in Sweden
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats miss that the main purpose of the system is to lower the threshold for persons with disabilities or chronic diseases. Asks how the abolition will affect these groups who are far from the labor market. Read the speech
- Argues that small business owners are those who primarily employ persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Criticizes the proposal as it creates concern regarding sick pay costs and leads to small business owners choosing to exclude persons with high risk of illness. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal because it hits small businesses hard and reduces the willingness to employ persons with disabilities or chronic illness. Argues that the system should be improved rather than abolished since the impact assessment is deficient. Read the speech
- Argues that the system is important for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as persons with disabilities. Criticizes that the Moderaterna want to increase companies' responsibility and asks how they have analyzed the high costs for small business owners. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the focus is on average costs instead of the individual small businesses that are hit hard. Argues that the proposal affects small business owners who have employed people with an increased propensity to be on sick leave. Read the speech
Social insurance design and health insurance effects debate
- Criticizes that previous changes in the sickness insurance have not led to more returns to work. Argues that the thresholds for returning to work should be lowered and suggests that Försäkringskassan and Arbetsförmedlingen should contribute statistics based on personal identity numbers. Read the speech
Healthcare crisis: KD push for nationalization and MP wage hike
- Argues that the supply of competence is a fundamental problem that is exacerbated by the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas decisions on labor immigration. Wants a national healthcare competence council with a mandate to make decisions on education and demands economic resources for e-health, especially in sparsely populated areas. Read the speech
Healthcare waiting times: SD, M, V debate audit report
- Asks if the speaker is satisfied with the result of their policy. Argues that waiting times have not improved since the time of the Social Democratic government and questions whether the speaker is satisfied with the current results. Read the speech
- Argues that waiting times have increased and criticizes that the government's proposal is identical to the previous Social Democratic government's policy. Asks what the current parties actually add beyond this. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's failure to shorten waiting times and argues that long queues create medical risks as well as increase social inequalities. Argues that the government's focus on a national efficiency office is incorrect and suggests instead structural measures such as giving patients power. Read the speech
Small-scale livestock farming regulation and support debate
- Criticizes that the current regulatory framework is adapted for large-scale animal husbandry and not for small-scale production. Asks for specific measures to adapt the regulatory framework for these small-scale animal keepers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the current regulatory framework is adapted for large-scale animal husbandry and not for small-scale producers. Asks for concrete proposals on how laws and regulations can be adapted to facilitate small-scale farmers. Read the speech
- Argues that small-scale farming has specific problems that large-scale farming does not have. Urges the minister to focus on these problems and change laws and regulations to support small-scale livestock farming. Read the speech
Economic family policy: M, S, and L propose different reforms
- Notes that the Liberals call for the rejection of the Center Party's proposal on adaptation for entrepreneurs and the removal of minimum days. Criticizes the proposal to shorten the parental leave and asks by how much it should be shortened. Asks if the Liberals' proposal was deleted during the government negotiations. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposals have not been pushed forward in the government negotiations and are nowhere to be seen in the government's policy. Asks how the proposals can become a reality given that they are not found in the government's policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the economic family policy in Sweden is working well. Proposes an equality bonus instead of quotas, wants business owners to be able to handle certain administration during parental leave and advocates for a monthly settlement of the housing allowance. Read the speech
Gender Recognition Act: self-identification and medical care
- Argues that the Christian Democrats have historically opposed increased freedom for this group. Points out that gender identity is not always clear at birth and argues that one should listen to the Swedish Medical Association's positive attitude towards the proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that KD has historically opposed rights for hbtqi persons but later accepted the changes. Criticizes that KD reduces gender identity to chromosomes and urges to listen to the medical community's instances that support the changes. Stands behind the current compromise. Read the speech
Healthcare finances: KD wants 6 billion for efficiency
- Argues that the long healthcare queues are a structural problem exacerbated by the fact that the government does not present new measures. Advocates for structural changes that give patients the power to choose freely and create conditions for more actors. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has failed to manage the skills shortage and the economy, which has prolonged the healthcare queues. Advocates for structural reforms where the patient is given the power to choose healthcare providers and information about queues and quality. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the healthcare queues are increasing and that the government has not presented sharp proposals for structural measures. Asks what additional measures the government will take to shorten the queues and improve accessibility. Read the speech
Mosquito control at lower Dalälven: funding and state role
- Criticizes the government's response for underestimating the severity of the mosquito problem that threatens public health and rural development. Asks what the minister will do to secure a strong financial supplement and a long-term solution. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for the Environment underestimates the mosquito problem and its consequences for rural development. Suggests that the Minister visit the area as well as demanding more economic resources and a long-term solution with a stable organization. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister underestimates the seriousness of the problem. Argues that the state must provide funds in the supplementary budget for pesticides and proposes a long-term solution to secure expertise. Asks if the minister is prepared to visit the area. Read the speech
Social security contributions for welfare and outdoor clubs
- Asks when the requirement for social security contributions to be shown on the payslip will be implemented. Criticizes the current government's decision to significantly increase the employer contribution for young people in a recession with high youth unemployment. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has prioritized tax cuts for snus and 67-year-olds over lowering the cost of employing young people. Argues that increased employment costs for young people worsen youth unemployment and affect small businesses. Read the speech
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Treatment of serious illness without authorization KD ban
- Criticizes that it is legal to charge for advice within alternative medicine that has caused deaths and severe injuries [2-5]. Argues that the government is not acting on investigation proposals to protect vulnerable groups despite authorities supporting the proposals [7-11]. Read the speech
- Argues that existing legislation and increased penalties are not sufficient and demands a clear determination to broaden the prohibition to include severe mental illnesses. Asks why the issue is not prioritized higher and why the government does not act on the existing proposals. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's passive stance as the current legal situation allows dangerous advice to sick people. Argues that the government must abandon its passivity and appoint an inquiry to enable necessary legislation. Read the speech
Medicines and dental care: pharmacy market and supply rules
- Criticizes that the biggest problems with medicine availability are not mentioned. Argues that regions lack the economic resources to procure medicines and vaccinate, which is exacerbated by the government's funding policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the regions lack resources to requisition new medicines and offer new vaccines. Suggests that the state takes financial responsibility for new vaccinations and that the financing of medicines is reviewed. Asks for concrete solutions to the national problem. Read the speech
- Argues that the deregulation of the pharmacy market has been successful. Asks how it would be possible to run pharmacies in Ljusne and Lima without health centers and points out that these closures are due to the region's decisions. Read the speech
- Asks whether it is possible to run pharmacies when the region closes health centers. Argues that closures are due to reduced margins and closed health centers rather than the abolition of the monopoly. Read the speech
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- Asks which measures the Christian Democrats propose. Proposes to increase the trade margin, increase rural support, introduce distance pharmacy as well as integrate the pharmacies more with healthcare. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that resources for dental care have been withdrawn to lower the snus tax instead of investing in healthcare. Argues that the Sweden Democrats have not pushed through the high-cost protection and criticizes their lack of concrete measures for specialized medicines. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for passivity regarding accessibility to specialty medicines and threatened pharmacies in rural areas. Argues that the state must take a holistic approach to medicine availability and proposes remote pharmacy services. Read the speech
Road 56 in Gävleborg: fatal accidents and safety improvements
- Means that road 56 is no longer prioritized by the region. Asks whether the Sweden Democrats are serious or if they are just playing for the galleries by not influencing the upcoming government decision. Read the speech
- Criticizes that two Sweden Democrat members in the region have deleted national road 56 but are now making demands on the Minister. Argues that the region has prioritized motorway construction over national road 56 and questions whether the party has actually worked for the road in the negotiations. Read the speech
Rural pharmacies: KD argues for trade margins and C wants support
- Argues that pharmacies in rural areas have a unique role in healthcare and asks what measures the government plans to take to prevent vulnerable pharmacies in these areas from being closed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government must act on TLV's warning regarding threatened pharmacies. Proposes that the rural support be strengthened and that remote pharmacy services be permitted to secure the pharmaceutical supply. Read the speech
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Medicines and dental care: pharmacy market and staff shortages
- Criticizes that the government has not taken any active initiatives to ensure that persons with rare diagnoses get access to orphan drugs. Argues that the government has not changed course despite previous strong commitment. Read the speech
- Asks why the current government has not changed course regarding access to medicines. Criticizes that the government has not taken any concrete measures for vulnerable people and seems satisfied with the previous government's mandate to TLV. Read the speech
- Criticizes KD for not advocating for increased profitability for pharmacies in rural areas and for opposing digital access to prescription pads. Argues that KD is prepared to accept rules that restrict e-commerce. Read the speech
- Proposes three concrete proposals to improve access to medicines in rural areas. Criticizes KD for voting against these proposals, particularly regarding remote pharmacy and the possibility of remote trade. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have weakened their election promise regarding a high-cost protection for dental care. Argues that the current proposal to investigate the issue for a small group of elderly people means that the promise will not be able to be implemented during the mandate period. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the original election promise regarding a high-cost protection for dental care has been weakened to an investigation. Asks why a timetable is missing and argues that it is now practically impossible to implement during the current mandate period. Read the speech
- Argues that incorrect prescription of narcotic preparations causes addictions. Suggests that the E-hälsomyndigheten regularly reports prescription patterns in order to be able to sanction doctors who prescribe abnormally much. Also wants to prohibit doctors from prescribing narcotic preparations to themselves. Read the speech
- Proposes a legislative change so that Ivo can request statistics from the E-hälsomyndigheten to identify doctors who prescribe incorrect medications. Criticizes that the Tidö parties reject the proposals and argues that current regulations allow doctors to prescribe unlimited amounts of narcotics to themselves. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden needs stronger national governance to streamline the introduction of medicines and phase out inefficient therapies. Criticizes the government's restriction of labor migration and argues that the staff shortage is the most acute problem in dental care. Read the speech
- Argues that increased national governance is a comprehensive reform effort that requires legislative changes. Criticizes state ownership of the entire healthcare system as a dead end and argues that the focus should be on results. Read the speech
- Argues that the national pharmaceutical list took time due to obstacles and risks to patient safety. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats' demands on high-cost protection have been deprioritized and argues that nationalization of health and medical care is a false track. Read the speech
Healthcare organization: KD state takeover, S health centers, C choice
- Criticizes the nationalization of healthcare and argues that it creates chaos and increased administration. Proposes free interpreters, lowered thresholds for private establishment in primary care as well as increased freedom of choice for patients to seek inpatient care anywhere in the country. Read the speech
Healthcare competence supply, e-health and preparedness debate
- Argues that competence supply requires national governance and proposes a longer working life, changed pension rules, that medical students are allowed to work as nursing assistants as well as that nursing assistants are allowed to receive specialist training. Criticizes the Tidö parties' policy regarding labor immigration and new work tasks for staff. Read the speech
Healthcare product availability and preparedness in Sweden
- Criticizes that the proposed damages of up to 100 million kronor risk causing companies to withdraw medicines from the Swedish market. Wants to move for approval of reservation 3 so that an authority shall follow the proposal closely. Read the speech
Healthcare supply preparedness: stock obligations and fees
- Argues that the proposed sanction fees are too high. Criticizes that the proposals risk reducing the availability of medicines as examples from the Netherlands show that high fees lead to companies withdrawing products. Read the speech
- Criticizes the high sanction fees and argues that they risk scaring away the pharmaceutical industry and reducing the availability of medicines. Asks how the government has reasoned regarding the fees given that lower levels in other countries have led to de-registrations. Read the speech
Healthcare accessibility, staffing and wages in Sweden
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes temporary grants and a healthcare brokerage instead of necessary structural measures. Asks why patients are not given the right to choose inpatient care throughout the country. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state should become the principal for healthcare and argues that limited labor immigration from countries outside the EU harms the supply of skills. Asks why the government did not proceed with proposals to give citizens the right to inpatient care anywhere in the country. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's decisiveness and argues that they have only reused old proposals. Argues that limited access to interpreters risks leading to incorrect treatment and deaths, and asks who bears the legal responsibility. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's proposal to limit access to interpreters and asks who bears the patient responsibility if this leads to misdiagnoses or harms patients. Argues that the proposal threatens patient safety. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not taken sufficient structural measures despite the situation in healthcare being more serious than a year ago. Wants the government to return with further reporting on the problems raised by trade union organizations. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal on the obligation to report persons without the right to stay in the country. Asks how the Sverigedemokraterna have considered the consequences for people's ability to seek care in life-threatening conditions. Read the speech
- Asks what consequences for healthcare and staff the Sweden Democrats' proposal on police reports during healthcare encounters will have. Argues that current confidentiality is in place so that patients do not refrain from seeking life-saving care. Read the speech
- Argues that the shortage in healthcare is due to staff and competence rather than healthcare beds. Criticizes the Liberals' support for limited labor immigration and argues that it harms healthcare. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's and the Liberals' proposal to limit labor immigration through wage requirements. Argues that this harms the recruitment of nurses and doctors from countries outside the EU, which exacerbates the shortage of healthcare beds. Read the speech
Pharmacy and medicine trade supervision report: KD, S, V
- Argues that the state's supervision is ineffective due to strict confidentiality rules. Wants the Riksdag to send a clear signal to the government to resolve these obstacles. Read the speech
Medicine deliveries in rural areas: accessibility vs safety
- Criticizes the Medical Products Agency's proposal to require identification upon dispensing as it lacks a statistical basis for theft and risks worsening access to medicines for the elderly and people in rural areas. Asks the Minister what is being done to prevent devastating consequences for the patients. Read the speech
- Argues that accessibility is part of patient safety and criticizes the Medical Products Agency's proposal because it lacks a statistical basis for theft. Suggests that the government use tools such as instructions or regulatory letters to weigh in accessibility in rural areas. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposed changes do not outweigh the risks to patient safety and the consequences for people in rural areas. Urges the Minister to use his opportunities for dialogue, instructions, or committee meetings to analyze the issue carefully. Read the speech
Interpreter support in healthcare: KD, S, and C debate costs
- Argues that access to an interpreter is crucial for patient safety and that those who need an interpreter rarely have the means to pay for it. Argues that interpreters must not be withdrawn as a means of forcing language skills in acute situations. Read the speech
- Argues that limitations in the right to an interpreter must absolutely not jeopardize patient safety. Wants to improve the quality and increase the possibility of an interpreter in certain areas within healthcare. Read the speech
Healthcare control: SD, M, V debate private insurance rules
- Argues that the proposal strikes a fundamental blow against the real problem of too low capacity in healthcare. Asks why the Socialdemokraterna are returning with the proposal since it would mean significantly longer queues. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal will increase queues and reduce capacity for operations and specialist doctor visits. Criticizes that the Socialdemokraterna propose a model where everyone should stand in exactly the same queue, which leads to longer waiting times and lower capacity. Read the speech
- Argues that the inequality in access to publicly funded healthcare is a greater problem than private health insurance. Criticizes the proposal as a marginal phenomenon that would lengthen the queues and suggests that resources should instead be used to solve healthcare's real problems. Read the speech
- Argues that the goal of reducing the number of private health insurance policies should be achieved by drastically reducing queues in healthcare. Criticizes the proposal as it would lead to less produced healthcare and not solve existing problems. Read the speech
- Argues that the quality of the produced care is more important than whether it is public or private. Suggests that the bill be rejected in order to reduce queues and disparities in healthcare. Read the speech
Economic security for illness and disability: SD, S, MP plans
- Argues that the regulations for sickness allowance should be made more seamless and that Försäkringskassan should have a clear coordination responsibility for rehabilitation. Criticizes differences between men and women in sickness rates and suggests better opportunities for persons with disabilities to study and work. Read the speech
- Argues that it would be a great advantage if the parties could reach a broad consensus regarding the sickness insurance to avoid political battles. Wants to return to a stable system that does not vary with political conjunctures and agrees with the Moderaternas view on care deductions. Read the speech
- Wants to return to a previous regulatory framework with increased evidence requirements at day 365. Argues that sick leave can have serious side effects such as shorter life expectancy and that restrictiveness and consensus are therefore required to maintain the system. Read the speech
Welfare, immigration and economy: S, KD and M debate measures
- Asks how the government will guarantee that the healthcare's problems do not worsen due to a lack of competence. Asks if solutions exist through exceptions in the regulation or in other ways. Read the speech
Healthcare crisis: queues, staff shortages and regional deficits
- Criticizes the government's proposal for an office in Stockholm to map healthcare queues as naive. Argues that long-term rules for private healthcare providers are required to scale up capacity and reduce the queues. Read the speech
- Argues that a national healthcare mediation is not a long-term structural reform. Suggests instead that patients be given the right to seek inpatient care anywhere in the country and that 1177 should report on queue and quality situations. Read the speech
- Argues that a good working environment is a basic prerequisite for shortening healthcare queues. Criticizes that limitations of interpreters' rights and new tasks for healthcare personnel can negatively affect the working environment. Read the speech
- Argues that micro-management, documentation requirements, and IT systems are of crucial importance for the healthcare staff's work environment. Criticizes the Tidö Agreement's proposal on limited use of interpreters and that staff should check residence permits. Asks how these specific proposals affect the healthcare staff's work environment and ability to perform their jobs. Read the speech
- Argues that Swedish healthcare performs well but faces challenges. Suggests that the regions receive sufficient financial resources and that IVO audits healthcare providers instead of using targeted state grants to solve the shortage of care beds. Read the speech
- Argues that the lack of care beds threatens patient safety. Criticizes the government's management model and argues that the state should instead provide proper subsidies to the regions and use the Health and Social Services Inspectorate for strict supervision. Read the speech
- Argues that healthcare is in crisis due to a lack of competence supply, a shortage of care beds, and long queues. Criticizes the government's rejection of national responsibility and proposes structural measures and long-term rules of the game instead of targeted state grants or national healthcare mediation. Read the speech
- Asks how limitations of interpretation services and new administrative tasks for healthcare personnel will affect the work environment. Argues that these points in the Tidö Agreement could seriously reduce the possibilities to do a good job. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal to limit the possibility of hiring interpreters in healthcare. Argues that requirements to check the residence permits of undocumented persons at emergency rooms would cause these individuals to not dare to seek care. Read the speech
Right to an interpreter in healthcare and its costs
- Argues that limited right to an interpreter creates a patient safety risk and leads to unequal care. Asks if the government takes responsibility for the damages that arise when healthcare personnel cannot understand the patients. Read the speech
- Argues that limited access to interpreters jeopardizes patient safety and worsens care for an already vulnerable group. Asks whether the proposal will be excluded from healthcare if the investigation shows that patient safety is jeopardized. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposals on limited right to an interpreter are a fundamental blow to patient safety and will increase inequality in healthcare. Warns that it can lead to illness, injury, and death. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.