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Sweden

Kidney diseases · Metabolic / renal

Primary-care centered; strong public health infrastructure. Metabolic / renal pathway via Decentralized tax-funded.

Rank in this country#10
Share of deaths2.8%
Master rank#10
System quality rank#7

Access & coverage

Decentralized tax-funded

Regional tax-funded system; low user fees

Treatment

  • Metformin / newer agents (SGLT2, GLP-1) where funded
  • Insulin pathways; dialysis / transplant for ESRD
  • Complication screening (eyes, feet, kidneys)

Prevention

  • Obesity / diabetes screening in primary care
  • CKD screening in diabetes and hypertension
  • School / workplace nutrition environments (weak but present)

Lifestyle

  • Calorie balance, diet quality, walking / resistance training
  • Glucose and BP self-management education
  • Sodium and protein guidance in CKD

What stands out here

Same broad metabolic / renal toolkit as peers — differences are coverage rules, wait times, prices, and follow-through.

vs master: -0.1 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.