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Anna Vikström (S)
What Anna Vikström 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.
Dental care fees for foreigners without residence permits
- Argues that dental care should be provided on equal terms based on need and wants the high-cost protection to be expanded as well as for free dental care for young people between 20 and 23 years old to be reintroduced. Wants the consequences of the proposals to be followed up and considers advocating for a later entry into force due to the need for IT development. Supports the proposal for new transitional provisions for the permit requirement for private healthcare providers. Criticizes that the government has not prioritized the proposal for cheaper dental care for injuries after violence in close relationships. Read the speech
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Care reform for addiction and psychiatric conditions in Sweden
- Proposes approval of reservation 6. Welcomes the bill but argues that it requires a clear economic structure where resources accompany the responsibility, a national support function for implementation as well as careful follow-up. Read the speech
National suicide investigation: age limits and school health
- Argues that the suicide rate among young people is increasing due to deficiencies in protection and coordination. Wants to establish a state investigative function to identify deficiencies, draw lessons, and improve preventive work. Read the speech
Health care competence supply: KD billions vs S's demands
- Criticizes that the government's response lacks concrete commitments. Argues that current state grants are insufficient to handle staff shortages and poor working environment and requests which of the national proposals the government will actually implement. Read the speech
- Argues that the government lacks answers to previous questions and demands long-term, structural measures for the skills supply. Suggests that the government take advantage of existing investigation proposals, including those regarding national coordination of continuing education and leadership programs. Read the speech
- Argues that the national plan is well-anchored among the principals. Points out that the increase in monthly employees is unevenly distributed and that the current development is not sufficient to meet the patients' needs. Emphasizes that a sustainable work environment is required for the staff to remain. Read the speech
Government policy on unemployment, school and integration
- Notes that there is a shortage of staff and deficiencies in the working environment within healthcare. Asks the Minister for Social Affairs which measures from the National Healthcare Competence Council's plan the government will implement. Read the speech
Dental care high-cost protection: SD wants 90% state pay
- Wants a step-by-step developed high-cost protection for dental care similar to health and medical care and restoration of free dental care for young people. Criticizes that the bill is unclear, lacks support for rural municipalities and that the supply of competence is deficient. Read the speech
- Points out that details regarding the 67-year age limit are not written in the bill. Argues that the investigation contained good proposals for young people and criticizes that the reform lacks support for the countryside as well as does not address the skills shortage. Read the speech
- Asks for the government's motivation and concrete proposals to increase support for rural municipalities. Points out that dental care insurance is missing in several regions and demands measures against the imbalance in staffing between city and countryside that threatens the system's purposefulness. Read the speech
Eating disorder care: KD and S criticize government's actions
- Argues that Region Stockholm now has short waiting times and that care has been organized according to national guidelines for comorbidity. Criticizes ministers for having made incorrect claims about increased queues and dismantled care. Read the speech
- Argues that Region Stockholm has shortened the healthcare queues compared to the previous Moderate-led government. Criticizes that ministers spread incorrect information about healthcare queues, which is unprofessional and can cause harm. Read the speech
Agriculture emissions, transport, diesel tax and veils
- Criticizes that the proposal on municipality type supplements has not been presented despite that it is needed to counteract unequal access to dental care between city and country. Asks when a proposal on municipality type supplements will be presented. Read the speech
National digital infrastructure in healthcare roadmap and laws
- Argues that the Minister for Social Affairs has not given a clear answer on when a roadmap should be established. Wants a roadmap that creates clarity and predictability for actors by prioritizing and implementing infrastructure step-by-step. Read the speech
- Requests a roadmap to create clarity and predictability for the actors. Argues that legislation is required to ensure that both public and private healthcare providers connect to the national digital infrastructure. Read the speech
- Asks when the planned propositions will be presented. Argues that voluntariness has not been sufficient for coordinated digitalization and requests a concrete roadmap and legislation to clarify areas of responsibility and ensure that all operators connect. Read the speech
National strategy for mental health and suicide prevention
- Supports the content and goals of the strategy, but criticizes the government's policy for increasing inequality and risking a worsening of mental ill-health. Argues that the government's cuts within psychiatry and lack of new proposals hinder the implementation of the strategy. Read the speech
Healthcare and preparedness: crisis stocks, staffing, and military
- Requests approval for reservation 1. Criticizes the government for not stopping warnings and cuts within healthcare. Argues that the government must act on completed investigations regarding competence supply, present a roadmap for national digital infrastructure and provide regions with legal support to audit private providers' records. Read the speech
- Asks for a concrete roadmap to adapt national legislation to the digital infrastructure. Argues that current investigations and advice are insufficient to govern the regions' many different systems and requests a long-term, decided roadmap. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must take responsibility for a roadmap for e-health. Criticizes the government for appointing inquiries without measures being taken and asks why they do not utilize the opportunity for state governance. Read the speech
Healthcare facility development and competence supply debate
- Argues that there is a shortage of healthcare beds and suggests that Socialstyrelsen's target values should be made binding. Criticizes warnings and dismissals as these damage the long-term supply of competence and the working environment. Read the speech
- Argues that the lack of care beds indicates the need for long-term competence supply. Criticizes that intensive care beds are being closed permanently in certain locations while the shortage of care beds requires expansion. Read the speech
- Argues that the number of intensive care beds has decreased despite the need for an increase. Wants the state to take a national leadership for the competence supply and quickly equip the healthcare system for extreme situations. Read the speech
Elderly care: resources, freedom of choice and quality
- Argues that the future labor supply will not be sufficient for the growing needs in elderly care. Wants to improve working conditions and demands that the government does more for the skills supply as well as answers how strikes within healthcare can be stopped. Read the speech
- Argues that Äldreomsorgslyftet is not sufficient for vocational transition and demands more state support. Criticizes the government's priorities and argues that cuts and small state grants lead to serious warnings within elderly care. Read the speech
- Wants the government to present a bill to strengthen health and medical care within elderly care. Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts over quality and wants to extend the Äldreomsorgslyftet as well as improve the staff's working environment and employment conditions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that elderly care is missing in the Tidö Agreement and that the Sweden Democrats do not present concrete proposals to stop layoffs and staff reductions. Argues that the current situation leads to a worse working environment and wants to reverse this. Read the speech
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Free schools and sale of municipal schools: L and S debate
- Criticizes that municipal schools are sold to private actors and argues that market forces have led to lost control over the school's organization, finances, and segregation. Asks whether it is illegal to transfer a municipal school to privately owned independent schools. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should learn from previous mistakes and act on the negative consequences in Sollentuna. Criticizes the lack of control over economy, organization and segregation, and emphasizes the need for answers to the questions regarding measures. Read the speech
School staffing, class sizes, crime, and alcohol sales
- Questions about whether the government intends to proceed with the investigation's proposals so that those affected by violence do not have to pay for dental care after injuries from violence in intimate relationships. Read the speech
Government work on schools, welfare, defense and AI potential
Healthcare competence supply and National Care Competence Council
- Asks whether the government has implemented or intends to implement the measures in the National Health Competence Council's proposal. Argues that measures are needed for the long-term supply of competence in healthcare and requests clarity on the government's actions. Read the speech
- Argues that the National Health Competence Council's proposals are well-elaborated. Asks whether the government has rejected any proposals, how they view the usefulness of the proposals as well as whether the council's mandate needs to be changed due to staff reductions. Read the speech
- Argues that a preparation is needed for the welfare sector's staffing. Wants to see an analysis of the National Healthcare Competence Council's proposal and that selected measures are implemented. Read the speech
Free dental care age limit: SD, S, and M debate high-cost protection
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats are reducing the budget for youth dental care by 576 million kronor. Argues that the proposal shifts costs onto the regions without compensation and asks if the party will contribute to compensation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposal is a one-sided saving on dental care for young people without any improvement proposals. Argues that the proposal lacks a high-cost protection and asks how the regions shall be compensated for the increased costs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's proposal as a one-sided cut that affects young adults. Argues that the proposal lacks impact assessments and suggestions for improvement, which risks individuals with poor oral health losing contact with dental care. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the proposal implies unilateral cuts for a youth group with poor finances. Argues that the government has the economic resources to improve dental health for everyone instead of pitting young people against older people. Read the speech
Dental care for 19-23-year-olds: lowering age limit from 23
- Criticizes the proposal as a cut of 500 million kronor. Argues that the government unilaterally imposes costs for transitional rules on regions that are already in a healthcare crisis. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal implies a deterioration rather than an investment because the government is removing 576 million from the dental care system. Criticizes that the costs for the transitional rules are placed on the regions and that long queues create anxiety among parents. Read the speech
Public health measures: KD wants private capital for primary care
- Asks why resources do not go directly to primary care instead of to private providers. Argues that primary care has a statutory mandate for preventive work but lacks sufficient resources to carry it out. Read the speech
- Asks what the promised 10 million are to be used for. Criticizes that external actors can fragment cohesive measures and argues that primary care needs more district nurses and better resources to ensure continuity. Read the speech
- Questions about evaluations and evidence for the socially innovative models. Argues that primary care needs more direct resources instead of these models and asks how outcomes should be measured without increasing administration. Read the speech
Healthcare crisis: KD push for nationalization and MP wage hike
- Wishes to approve reservation 5. Criticizes the government for not having done enough to stop the healthcare crisis and for having ended previous initiatives on personnel. Argues that welfare professions have lost in attractiveness due to wages and working conditions. Wants a national initiative for personnel supply and emphasizes the importance of reducing administration through digital infrastructure. Points out that a national digital infrastructure requires state funding and coordination. Read the speech
- Asks how the national digital infrastructure will enable more time for healthcare staff. Requests information on whether the government plans state funding to make health data accessible to different healthcare providers. Read the speech
- Asks whether there will be concrete government proposals in the area since several investigations have not yet been handled. Argues that a roadmap and requirements are needed to finance and ensure that all contractors share information. Read the speech
Construction crisis, healthcare, economy and national security
- Asks what the Minister will do to stop serious deficiencies in a vaccination operation after Ivo and Region Stockholm identified deficiencies in patient safety and temperature logs. Read the speech
Elderly care: S wants new law, SD supports profit, M wants choice
- Argues that the most seriously ill do not receive enough. Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna have changed their opinion and now do not want an elderly care law despite previous promises to improve quality through legislation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have changed their opinion on the elderly care act. Argues that a new law is needed to strengthen medical care in elderly care. Asks how the Social Services Act can regulate health and medical care. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of reservation 1. Criticizes that the government has halted a new elderly care law despite deficiencies in medical care, medication management, and rehabilitation. Wants the government to work out new legislation and initiate a preparation for the welfare sector's personnel supply. Read the speech
- Argues that health and medical care in assisted living cannot be regulated in the Social Services Act but requires a specific elderly care act. Criticizes that the staff lack the right conditions, education, and continuity. Asks how the government will strengthen the supply of competence. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's lack of measures to make elderly care professions more attractive. Proposes a holistic approach for the welfare sector's skills supply through reforms of working conditions, skills development, and leadership. Argues that the government is letting a completed investigation on the elderly care act sit on the shelf. Read the speech
- Highlights deficiencies in end-of-life care where the elderly sometimes die alone due to lack of information and medication. Asks how competence enhancements can be implemented when a majority of municipalities are planning cuts in elderly care. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's priorities which do not benefit the oldest and sickest. Argues that elderly care is not prioritized in the Tidö Agreement and asks if the government will change its mind and provide the resources required. Read the speech
Social services role in gang recruitment and new Act funding
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- Criticizes that the funds for analyses ahead of the new Social Services Act are distributed equally among all municipalities. Argues that the calculation model should have been linked to the municipalities' size and needs instead of being spread evenly. Read the speech
Healthcare capacity, labor market policy and social issues
- Asks what the Minister intends to do to address deficiencies within the health and medical care in elderly care. Read the speech
Birth injuries: KD calls for better midwife conditions; S
- Argues that serious deficiencies in the seabed are traumatic and costly. Points out that care is negatively affected by a healthcare crisis with pressured staffing and demands significantly larger efforts than the announced state grants. Read the speech
- Argues that serious deficiencies during childbirth should be prevented and followed up with adequate treatment. Warns that the healthcare crisis, staff shortages, and economic challenges risk halting quality improvements and that increased state requirements without resources will be difficult to implement. Read the speech
Menopause care: KD wants chief midwife and S criticizes cuts
- Argues that women need better information and guidance regarding menopausal symptoms due to large regional variations. Wants a national knowledge support to be developed to ensure uniform care of high quality throughout the country. Read the speech
- Argues that current agreements lack a clear direction for equal and qualitative menopause care. Wants the National Board of Health and Welfare to quickly develop a national knowledge support to ensure equal healthcare interventions across the entire country. Read the speech
Healthcare funding crisis: S proposes bank tax, KD cites deficits
- Argues that the government has allowed the inflation crisis to become a healthcare crisis by prioritizing other areas over healthcare. Criticizes that the government is not doing enough to support the regions and demands more national support. Read the speech
Healthcare financing: state vs region responsibility and budget
Government economic policy, welfare, crime and tax cuts
Security, Palestine aid, culture and mental health debate
- Asks what the plan for implementing the strategy for mental health and suicide prevention looks like and what resources are required, as organizations have expressed concern over the lack of concrete resources and plans. Read the speech
Medicines and dental care: pharmacy market and staff shortages
- Argues that socioeconomic differences affect dental health and that economic thresholds should be lowered. Criticizes that the government wants to appoint a new inquiry instead of using the existing proposal for a new high-cost protection. Read the speech
Social policy, energy, immigration and children's rights
- Wants the responsibility for personal assistance to be centralized entirely with the state as the sole principal. Asks when a timetable for the bill can be presented and if the implementation can take place by January 1, 2026. Read the speech
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Healthcare competence supply, e-health and preparedness debate
- Argues that the shortage of general practitioners worsens accessibility and the working environment. Asks whether the government will take measures based on the National Health Competence Council's proposals to secure access to doctors with the right competence. Read the speech
- Argues that the current staffing situation is heading in the wrong direction and hinders the goal of continuity in care. Asks when concrete measures will be taken at the state level to improve the supply of skills in primary care. Read the speech
- Requests approval for reservation 1 and argues that healthcare is under-dimensioned due to a shortage of competence. Proposes a national preparation for the welfare sector's competence supply, wants Äldreomsorgslyftet to continue and demands supplements for regions and municipalities. Read the speech
- Argues that state subsidies to maternity care have resulted in significantly better care and reduced birth injuries. Admits that aftercare is a neglected area that needs to be improved by moving resources from acute operations. Read the speech
- Criticizes that previous state grants were not used for staffing and competence supply. Argues that health and care are now underfunded due to cost increases and require more money. Read the speech
- Hope that the government continues with Äldreomsorgslyftet to realize an educational ladder. Asks which actors the digital infrastructure should be uniform and common for when it concerns regions, municipalities and private providers. Read the speech
- Questions about which entities should be included in the national digital infrastructure. Argues that the challenge is that it is currently voluntary for operators to use standards and tools. Read the speech
Foreign policy, healthcare, Natoprocess crisis and EU sanctions
- Asks how the government plans to give the national healthcare competence council clearer opportunities to steer the development. Points out that healthcare is understaffed and that the working conditions are under severe criticism, which affects patient safety. Read the speech
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