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Christian Lindefjärd (SD)
What Christian Lindefjärd 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
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the current system is unfair as taxpayers pay for dental care for persons staying illegally. Confirms that the permit requirement is necessary to combat welfare crime and emphasizes the importance of transitional rules for serious entrepreneurs. Read the speech
Municipalities to employ doctors for elderly care competence
- Request approval for the proposal because it gives the municipalities increased flexibility to hire doctors to meet the patients' needs. Argues that the distribution of responsibility remains clear and that the proposal does not create parallel organizations. Read the speech
- Argues that there are enough doctors and that the shortage of staff in rural areas can be solved through reforms similar to those for the police or Norwegian examples. Read the speech
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Government policy on unemployment, economy, security and social issues
- Argues that the licensing requirement for private dental providers is an important reform to combat welfare crime. Asks how the Minister for Social Affairs intends to expedite the processing so that serious companies do not go bankrupt due to long waiting times. Read the speech
Housing construction, healthcare queues and gang sentences
- Asks what measures the Minister for Health and Social Affairs intends to take to ensure equal and individualized care for people with type 1 diabetes throughout the country. Argues that there are currently significant regional differences in access to treatment and medical aids. Read the speech
Social services' responsibility for victims of violence measures
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal for a decision. Argues that violence is never a solution and that the new Social Services Act is a step in the right direction. Emphasizes the importance of reporting crimes and that municipalities must cooperate across borders. Read the speech
Medicines and dental care: SD, S, V, and MP debate reforms
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the dental care reform is a success that improves access to dental care for the elderly. Criticizes the lack of dental hygienists in rural areas and proposes measures such as student loan forgiveness or local training spots to strengthen the supply of competence. Argues that the state should secure domestic antibiotic production and proposes that the system for orphan drugs be simplified to avoid long decision-making processes. Proposes the introduction of a model where patients can receive treatment directly at the pharmacy to relieve the healthcare system. Argues that the increase of the high-cost protection was necessary for the system's sustainability. Read the speech
- Argues that young people generally have good dental health and that resources should be shifted to the elderly with greater care needs. Criticizes the opponent for pitting groups against each other and emphasizes that the reform has been a success. Read the speech
- Argues that the prioritization is good and that the increase of the high-cost protection is necessary for the system's sustainability. Suggests that the high-cost protection be indexed annually to handle increasing medicine costs. Read the speech
- Argues that the high-cost protection has not been increased for the group that has the greatest need. Proposes that the high-cost protection be indexed annually to ensure the system's sustainability. Read the speech
- Argues that individuals over 20 years of age have a personal responsibility for their dental care. Points out that there are opportunities to save on contributions, follow recommendations, or use installment plans. Read the speech
- Argues that the rural area municipal supplement will be introduced shortly to provide extra dental care. Also proposes a targeted intake to the dental education to ensure that persons from specific areas can be trained. Read the speech
- Argues that the municipality type supplement is good because it benefits the dental care industry in rural areas. Points out that the government is doing a lot and that further changes may occur in the future. Read the speech
Social issues: profit in schools, veils and healthcare queues
- Argues that the current arrangement with two separate actors leads to slow and resource-intensive processes for the approval of orphan drugs. Asks what measures the government intends to take so that patients with rare diagnoses can get access to treatment faster. Read the speech
Government budget, security and cultural policy debate
- Asks what measures the government intends to take to counter dog smuggling. Argues that smuggling poses a risk of infectious diseases and that buyers who trade with unscrupulous actors contribute to crime and animal cruelty. Read the speech
Dental care high-cost protection: SD wants 90% state pay
- Proposes approval of the proposition and argues that the reform is an important step to make dental care cheaper and more secure for pensioners. Emphasizes that the state shall pay 90 percent of the cost to ensure fair welfare. Read the speech
Health and Social Care Inspectorate tools to combat welfare crime
- Welcomes the government's proposal on sanction fees, immediate prohibitions against illegal activities, and revocation of unused permits. Argues that stricter suitability assessments for legal entities, expanded reporting obligations, and increased fees for municipalities strengthen supervision and legal certainty. Read the speech
- Argues that one must be tougher and constantly stay one step ahead of the criminals by tightening controls and finding loopholes in the laws. Asks how the Social Democrats intend to organize municipal operation of HVB-homes. Read the speech
- Asks why the Social Democrats have not done anything earlier despite having governed the country for many years. Criticizes that they now consider the proposals to be too little despite having had the opportunity to act earlier. Read the speech
Aid, citizenship, tax relief, defense and healthcare debate
- Criticizes the previous government's management of health and medical care. Argues that the government has prioritized care queues through large investments and asks the minister what effects these interventions will have. Read the speech
High-cost protection for medicines: KD and M propose increase
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the increase is necessary to ensure a sustainable and fair system for pharmaceutical funding in the long term. Read the speech
- Asks why the Social Democrats did not raise the level more earlier. Argues that the increase is necessary to obtain good medicines and to prevent the system from crashing. Read the speech
- Argues that everyone has received tax cuts. Claims that the increase is necessary because drug prices have risen sharply and otherwise the system risks crashing. Asks why the Social Democrats have not changed the high-cost protection earlier. Read the speech
- Argues that the increase is necessary to prevent the system from crashing due to rising medicine costs. Claims that the increase is not substantial as the high-cost protection level for those with the greatest need is maintained. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden risks economic collapse if the Social Democrats and the government rule together. Criticizes that taxes are being raised for everyone and argues that citizens must not be taxed to death. Read the speech
Healthcare, schools, children's rights and economic issues
- Criticizes that TLV's report lacks concrete measures to improve access to orphan drugs. Asks what measures the government intends to take to ensure improved access for patients in greatest need. Read the speech
Medicines and dental care: high-cost protection and funding
- Welcomes the dental care reform and proposes that it be expanded to include everyone over 20 years of age. Argues that Sweden is lagging behind in access to new medicines and demands faster approvals of orphan drugs as well as a more flexible pricing model. Criticizes TLV's report for lacking concrete proposals and suggests that subsidization be differentiated between life-saving medicines and generics. Wants to strengthen Sweden as an innovation nation by improving the conditions for clinical trials. Read the speech
- Argues that the current management of requisitioned medicines creates inequality as some get access while others do not. Proposes more state control over the regions to solve the problem with requisitioned medicines. Read the speech
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Pharmaceutical prescriptions: state governance and supervision
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the management of pharmaceuticals does not function optimally and that the state's governance and supervision are inefficient. Requests more resources for Ivo and shorter processing times for serious cases. Read the speech
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- Argues that the pharmaceutical industry is very complex and that it is difficult to know who receives medicines or what it costs. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.