Innovations in healthcare

Sweden has a long tradition of developing innovations in healthcare. We also have a well-functioning public sector that provides great opportunities to develop innovative, demand-driven, competitive solutions for healthcare.

Join us in boosting Swedish competitiveness in life science

Increased cooperation between healthcare, academia, industry and interest groups is vital if we're going to improve Swedish competitiveness in life science. Important areas of innovation include the digitisation of healthcare and the development and production of biological drugs in Sweden. We're also working with replacement systems that promote innovation, which will increase the rate of application for new treatments and new technologies.

How we're working with healthcare and wellbeing

We have three schemes with a particular focus on healthcare and wellbeing:

We also have a commission from the Government to support those who are working with the cooperation programme Life science.

Other prioritised areas

Circular and bio-based economy
<p>A circular, bio-based economy is one of the keys to a sustainable society.&nbsp;</p>

Industry and materials
<p>Sweden needs the force of industrial innovation to meet the social challenges we're facing.</p>

Smart cities
<p>We face future challenges in our cities, whether they're social, environmental or financial.</p>

Travel and transport
<p>To cope with climate challenges,we need to use transport resources smarter and more efficiently.</p>
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