ABSTRACT
Sweden is an example of a country which for many years has pursued active equality-orientated social and labour market policies. In international comparison, employment rates are high among both men and women, and poverty rates are low. Health indicators are favourable in terms of infant mortality rates and life expectancy. However, there are still socioeconomic inequalities in health, and other health divides are emerging. A new multisectoral public health policy has recently been developed with a broad political consensus, and emphasizes actions directed at the determinants of disease.
