Agenda for Health and Prosperity
Research!Sweden created a project in 2014, in order to present a state-of-the-art analyses of the challenges and opportunities within life science in Sweden.
In collaboration with a number of organizations representing academia, healthcare, industry, patient advocacy and other interest groups, we also developed prioritized policy proposals and action plans. The aim we all shared was to strengthen the life science-system in Sweden, to increase both health and prosperity. At a conference in 2015 the report was presented, and we discussed the proposals with key decision-makers, including three ministers.
The positive response from the government, along with the new and effective way of working across organizations, created a demand from the members in the project to continue the collaboration in a more long-term manner. Research!Sweden then decided to create a think tank called ”Agenda for Health and Prosperity”.
The member organizations works closely together to improve the conditions for medical research, business and healthcare under the leadership of Research!Sweden. A main task is to provide evidence-based proposals for policy makers. We have limited the number of members to 40 to keep a tight network with high trust and think-tank methods. Moreover, we safeguard that there is a balance between the different perspectives represented in the group.
Also, explore the development and the results of the foundation and the think tank from the beginning in 2010 to 2025, in this publication (in Swedish) and in this seven-minute-long film (with English subtitles).
Our goals
Research!Sweden 15 Years: Background and Results
Watch a seven-minute film about the knowledge creation, social entrepreneurship and collective intelligence behind Research!Sweden and the think tank ”Agenda for Health and Prosperity”, highlighting our impact and key achievements.
Report 2025: “Time to implement” (in Swedish)
The research advances and technological developments of recent decades have given us new opportunities to improve healthcare and save lives. However, Sweden lacks a comprehensive, cohesive approach. On May 12, 2025, Forska!Sverige and the 40 organizations in the think tank Agenda for Health and Prosperity presented a new report (in Swedish) featuring analysis and proposed measures to ensure that Sweden remains competitive in developing and using new technologies that improve prevention, diagnostics, and treatment.
You can also read a summary of the proposed measures (in English).
Review Report 2022–2024 (in Swedish)
In our Review Report 2022–2024, we examine what the government has done so far during the current term to promote medical research, entrepreneurship, and healthcare — based on our four target areas (see the puzzle pieces above) and the 10 proposed actions from “Agenda for Health and Prosperity“ in 2023 (in Swedish). The Review Report is intended to serve as a basis for constructive dialogue between policymakers and stakeholders within the life science system.
Health data – at your service! Three key actions to transform health data into patient benefits
A report with 10 proposals for increased health and prosperity 2023
Sweden is facing major challenges in both health and care. We get more efficient prevention, diagnostics, and treatment through research and development, however there are obstacles to unlocking the full potential. On 10 May 2023 Research!Sweden and the 35 organizations within “Agenda for Health and Prosperity” handed over a new report with analysis, proposals and action plans to the government.
Precision health – the way forward!
Thanks to advances in precision medicine and medically applied artificial intelligence, we are well placed for working with precision health. It can generate better prevention and diagnostics, more effective treatments, fewer medical injuries, increased survival and shorter hospital stays. Read our report (Swedish) or our one-pager (English).
Medical research and development – a key in managing future health threats
The pandemic has shown that our society is vulnerable to unforeseen outbreaks of new diseases. “Agenda for Health and Prosperity” presents an analyses of the role of research during the Covid-pandemic in Sweden. The analyses is followed by 10 policy proposals that should be prioritized in order for Sweden to make better use of research and development when it comes to future threats to our health. Read our report (Swedish) or our one-pager (English).
Healthcare data – time to act!
Every year, 110 000 patients suffer injuries in Swedish hospitals, according to statistics from Sweden’s Municipalities and County Councils. A more effective use of healthcare data is required in order to ensure that Sweden’s patients, today and in the future, will be able to receive better and equal care. A new opinion poll, ordered by Research!Sweden, shows that 95 percent of the Swedish population wants to share their healthcare data. Read our analyses of the situation (in 2018) and policy proposals in our report.
