Movendi Sweden warns that recent and proposed changes to Swedish alcohol policy, including abolishing the food requirement, extending serving hours and lowering the Systembolaget age limit, will increase alcohol-related harm and deaths.

Systembolaget’s junior prize 2026 has been awarded to Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie for his research on alcohol and health among older people, a field that remains relatively under-researched despite increasing alcohol consumption among older generations.

A new Systembolaget survey shows that many adults believe teenagers drink less because they use other drugs instead. CAN’s 2025 school survey shows a different picture: alcohol remains much more common than narcotics among young people.

A new CAN report shows that people who buy alcohol directly from producers in Sweden drink more than both Systembolaget customers and alcohol consumers overall. Younger adults are also more likely to use the new farm sales option.

A new Swedish government inquiry concludes that the retail monopoly and alcohol tax remain central tools for reducing alcohol related harm and protecting public health.

A new survey from Systembolaget shows that six in ten Swedes are unsure about the link between alcohol consumption and dementia. More than a third say they would drink less if they knew about the increased risk. The knowledge gap is most evident among men and older adults.

A new CAN report shows that Swedes are bringing home far less alcohol from abroad than before. Between 2019 and 2024, traveler imports dropped by more than 40 percent, with spirits showing the largest decline.

IOGT-NTO urges a no-vote on farm sales of alcohol to protect public health. Introducing farm sales would gamble with people's lives and health, undermining Sweden's strongest protection against alcohol's harmful effects. Systembolaget saves 1,500 lives annually by limiting availability and profit interests.

Alcohol consumption in Sweden fell by 2.3% in 2024, driven by reduced online and smuggled alcohol purchases, according to CAN.

Sweden ignores Portugal's criticism of farm sales, risking Systembolaget's monopoly and public health, warns IOGT-NTO's Emil Juslin.

7 in 10 high schoolers in Sweden drink alcohol, but only 1 in 10 parents are worried about it, despite the risks, a survey reveals.