A healthy Sweden where diseases are prevented

- Everyone has the right to bodily integrity.

Ambition Sverige wants to shift the focus from healthcare to wellness, where ill health is prevented naturally and where the whole person's health is in focus.

Ambition Sverige wants to bring about a paradigm shift in Swedish health and healthcare policy. Our vision is a Sweden where health is seen as an asset, not a cost, and where society's primary task is to create the conditions for people to stay healthy and prevent them from becoming ill and ending up in the healthcare system.

We want to move from a reactive to a proactive system, where wellness, prevention and lifestyle awareness are at the centre. It's about building a society where people are empowered with knowledge, support and tools to take responsibility for their health in a safe, accessible and professional context.

Background/Current situation

We are seeing a sharp increase in chronic diseases in society, which is a major factor in the rising costs of healthcare.

It not only affects the quality of life and work capacity of individuals, but also places a growing burden on health care and the economy at large. Addressing this trend requires a systematic and independent mapping of the causes of the increase, analysing drug interactions/side effects, environmental factors, lifestyle and socio-economic conditions. A constructive and robust action plan is essential to develop effective preventive measures.

Another problem, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare's report published on 2 December 2024, is the sharp increase in autism, especially among girls. The number of girls diagnosed with autism has increased six-fold since 2010. In the 18-24 age group, the prevalence of autism was just under 5 % among boys (one in 20) and 4% among girls (one in 25).

Between 2019 and 2022, the proportion of children and young people diagnosed with ADHD increased by up to 50%. Among the youngest children, girls aged 5-9, the proportion diagnosed with ADHD increased by almost 45 per cent over the same period.

The share of prescribed ADHD medicines among girls aged 10-17 years and young women aged 18-24 years is increasing most rapidly. In these groups, the proportion of ADHD medicines dispensed increased by around 50 per cent from 2019-2022.

Public expenditure on pharmaceuticals amounts to over SEK 40 billion per year and the total cost of healthcare in Sweden is approaching SEK 600 billion annually, which is just over 40% of the entire state budget.

By working on preventive healthcare, these costs along with human suffering can be significantly reduced.

1. VAT on wellness - A cost we cannot afford to keep

Charging VAT on wellness is a short-term tax on what will strengthen our country in the long term. Wellness is not a luxury, it is a foundation for physical, mental and social health. When people are given the opportunity to prevent ill health through exercise, dietary advice, stress management, counselling and alternative therapies, the pressure on the healthcare system is reduced.

A healthy population is not only a human right, it is one of our most powerful economic tools. For every krona society loses in VAT revenue on wellness services, we gain many times over in terms of reduced sick leave, increased work capacity, reduced drug consumption and improved quality of life.

Healthier people work more, live longer, are more creative and more present both at home and in the workplace. Businesses benefit from lower sickness absence and healthier work teams. Society saves huge amounts of money by not having to treat preventable lifestyle-related diseases.
We see the human being. We believe in the ability of individuals to influence their health. And we want to provide the conditions to do so and not put financial obstacles in the way.

2. Doctors for the future - new knowledge for a new era

The disease landscape in Sweden has changed. Most people seeking care today are not suffering from acute infections, but from chronic, lifestyle-related illnesses. Yet our doctors are trained in a model that is largely based on treating disease with drugs, rather than understanding the whole picture. We believe this must change.

Future doctors need a solid grounding in nutrition, the importance of sleep, physical activity, stress management, lifestyle and how life situations affect physiology and disease development. It's about understanding not just what's wrong with the body but why it got that way.

Doctors do not need to become therapists, but they do need to be able to talk to, understand and interact with those working in areas such as nutrition, herbal medicine or functional medicine. This way, patients can get help earlier, more accurately and with fewer side effects.

When doctors understand the impact of lifestyle, there is also a greater respect for the patient's own power and a natural collaboration with health centres, wellness and complementary care.

It is time to update not only the healthcare system - but also its basic training.

3. Health centres - a necessary return to real health

There was a time in Sweden when we talked about health care, not just medical care. In the 1970s and 1980s, there were health centres that worked preventively, holistically and close to the people. But over time, priorities changed. Economic interests and the influence of the pharmaceutical industry started to set the agenda. ”Prevention” came to mean prevention with medicines such as statins, insulin-regulating drugs and, most recently, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. But this is not real prevention.

Prevention is not putting a person on lifelong medication. It is understanding the cause of ill-health and doing something about it. It is listening, supporting, guiding and empowering people to change, using diet, exercise, recovery, community and knowledge as tools.

That's why we want to take back health - not through new medicines, but by rebuilding what should never have been lost: a network of local, people-centred health services.

A vision for the future - and a promise to mankind

Municipal health centres will be the hub of a new public health movement where care doesn't start when you get sick, but long before. They combine the best of modern science and traditional medicine in a context that recognises the whole person. Physical, mental and spiritual health are not treated as separate parts, they are connected, and here they meet.

After cancer treatment, you don't just leave the hospital and hope for the best. You will be guided to the health centre where your body and mind will be rebuilt. Where you get help with nutritious food, strengthening exercises, stress management and counselling. Where you don't just survive, where you are helped to start living again.

And as much as the reception helps afterwards, it is there before. To prevent ill health from occurring at all. To break sedentary behaviour, loneliness, exhaustion and depression before they become diagnoses.

Here, qualified doctors work together with functional medicine specialists, psychologists, body therapists, nutritional counsellors, acupuncturists, herbalists and addiction therapists. It's not about quick fixes, but about real change rooted in respect for people's own healing power.

A response to the great crisis of our time: loneliness

Loneliness is not only an emotional problem, it is a life-threatening social disease. It increases the risk of depression, cardiovascular disease, dementia and premature death.

Health centres respond to this. There are not only treatments here, there is a health café, where people meet. Here people knit together, sing songs, read poems, play chess, drink herbal teas and share everyday stories. It builds community, friendship and trust. It is simple but life-changing.

It's a place where people are seen, where someone asks how you are and means it. It is preventive care in its most human form.

It is also a promise to never again leave people alone with their concerns, symptoms or grief

4. Complementary medicine becomes part of health care

As chronic diseases are on the rise and many patients feel over-medicated but under-cared for, the need for a new model is becoming increasingly apparent. Integrative medicine is a response to this, a form of care that combines conventional medical expertise with complementary approaches in multi-professional and multidisciplinary teams.

Doctors, psychologists, body therapists, nutritionists, acupuncturists and counsellors work side by side to address the whole person, not just the symptoms. The model focuses on causal treatment, prevention and self-care, providing patients with the knowledge, support and tools to regain balance in the long term.

In many European countries, integrative medicine is already a recognised and established part of healthcare. Germany, Austria and Switzerland offer licensing or certification for complementary practitioners, which creates both security and professionalisation. In Sweden, on the other hand, there is no such structure, which means that important healthcare resources are being excluded despite high demand.

For integrative medicine to get the place it deserves in Swedish healthcare, we need a) a licence or national certification for complementary professionals, b) two-way referral possibilities between healthcare and municipal health clinics, and c) research, follow-up and collaboration that build bridges - not walls.

It is not about choosing either or, but about combining the best of both worlds. A safe, professional and humane healthcare system recognises the whole person and uses all available scientific, clinical and experiential knowledge to promote health, alleviate suffering and prevent future illness.

5. Childbirth care with security and freedom of choice for all

We want to strengthen women's right to give birth on their own terms. Childbirth is one of life's most crucial events and should be characterised by safety, respect and participation.

Today, access to alternative forms of childbirth such as midwife-led birth centres or home births is severely limited - and in many cases reserved for those who can afford to pay for it themselves. We believe this creates unacceptable inequalities in care.

Our positions are a) alternative forms of childbirth should be available to all - not just those with financial resources b) midwife-led birth centres and home births should be covered by the public health care system and included in the high-cost coverage c) freedom of choice should be real - it should not be financial conditions or place of residence that determine where and how a woman can give birth, but her own needs and wishes and d) safety and quality should be guaranteed regardless of choice, with midwives who have the right skills and the ability to provide support throughout the birth.

Equitable and flexible maternity care not only means greater security for women and their families, but also a more sustainable healthcare system. When women give birth in an environment where they feel safe, the need for unnecessary medical interventions is reduced, which is both health-promoting and resource-efficient.

6. Children's health first - safe school health, parental responsibility and in-depth investigations

Children and young people are among the most vulnerable in society, yet we see a trend where their mental health is often handled carelessly, quickly and medically, rather than with care, time and holistic understanding. Ambition Sverige wants to put the long-term wellbeing of children at the centre of all school health services, while restoring the natural role of parents.

Parental transparency is crucial.

Currently, legal guardians do not have an automatic right to digitally access their children's medical records after the age of 13. This is due to practices and regional systems, as well as rules on confidentiality and consent.

This means that children can receive both treatments and diagnoses without parents knowing or being able to support, understand or question. We want to legislate that parents should have full access to their child's medical records up to the age of majority. It is not the state's child, it is the parents' responsibility to protect, guide and make crucial decisions together with their child.

Gender dysphoria requires care and time - not apps and fast-tracks.

We are concerned about the trend where young people today are encouraged to undergo rapid gender reassignment, sometimes after a cursory examination or with a simple click on an app. This is a deeply existential decision that in many cases is irreversible and has led to regret, severe side effects and increased suicide risk.

Ambition Sverige therefore wants to a) ban all forms of medical or legal gender reassignment before the age of 18, except in very specific cases; b) ensure that every decision is preceded by a comprehensive psychological examination, careful assessment and full understanding of what the treatments entail - physically, psychologically, socially and hormonally; and c) ban gender reassignment via apps or automated systems - gender identity must never be reduced to bureaucracy.

Children experiencing gender dysphoria need support, safety and a climate of open dialogue, not immediate solutions. They may have other needs: loneliness, exclusion or a desire to belong. All these issues need to be taken seriously before considering a medical route.

Stop rapid diagnostics - investigate the causes of mental health problems.

More and more children and young people are being diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, depression and anxiety - often through quick test batteries, simple checklists and a lack of in-depth conversation or analysis. This has created a situation where medication with SSRIs and stimulants has become a first measure, rather than a last resort.

We demand that a) rapid diagnostics be banned for ADHD b) all neuropsychiatric and psychiatric diagnoses be preceded by clear, comprehensive and individual assessments c) all factors behind mental health problems such as diet, sleep, screen habits, relationships, trauma and school environment be analysed before drugs are considered and d) an independent review be conducted of the links between the pharmaceutical industry and current diagnosis and prescribing practices

We suspect that many of today's diagnoses have become a way of locking children into lifelong medication, without solving the real problem. This is not acceptable.

Our vision is clear:

Children should be allowed to be fine as they are. They shouldn't be misdiagnosed, medicated or steered into life-changing decisions before they are ready to understand them. We want a student and youth health system with time, presence, dialogue and parents who are involved all the way.

7. Food is your medicine

In a country with one of the world's most advanced healthcare systems, nutritious food should be a given for everyone, especially for children, the elderly and the sick. Yet today we see a system where these groups are too often served food that is nutrient-poor, processed and in some cases directly harmful to recovery and development.

Growing children need building blocks, not just satiety. A good school meal is not only a support for learning, it is a tool for lifelong health. Similarly, we know that up to 50 % of all elderly people in hospitals and nursing homes are malnourished, according to research from Lund University and others. It is a silent but serious failure.

At the same time, the research is clear: eating habits are the biggest risk factor for years of healthy life lost in Sweden, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the Institute for Health Metrics. When food is deficient, the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and cognitive impairment increases.

How then can we allow healthcare, the place where people are most vulnerable, to serve an unhealthy diet?

Ambition Sverige wants to see a society where nutrition is seen as part of care, not as a cost.

We demand that a) all meals in schools, health and social care follow clear nutritional requirements, designed based on current research, not industrial conveniences b) food in health and social care is considered as part of the treatment, not as an option c) chefs and staff in public kitchens are trained in nutrition and specialised diets to meet different needs, from children with ADHD to elderly people with poor appetite.

When we invest in nutrition, we invest in people's resilience, healing and development.

When children are fed real food, they learn what their bodies need. When elderly people are fed food that tastes good, their health and dignity are enhanced. And when sick people are fed nutritious food, they recover faster, have fewer complications and need less medication.

8. Food should make us healthy - Make demands on the food industry

What we put on our plate affects everything from our immune system to our ecosystems. Yet the market is allowed to be flooded with products that are anything but food, such as ultra-processed, chemical-heavy, addictive products that do not benefit the body, the planet or the future.

We know that the link between ultra-processed food and chronic diseases is strong, yet it is this type of ”food” that dominates shop shelves, school menus and hospital trays. Behind fancy packaging lies sugar, dangerous sugar substitutes, synthetic additives, industrial oils, colourings and chemicals that together form a cocktail of substances whose long-term effects are often poorly understood, but which are consumed daily by children, the sick and the elderly.

At the same time, environmental toxins such as PFAS and glyphosate are spreading in our soil, water and bodies with potential consequences for hormonal systems, fertility, neurological development and cancer. New additives, such as Bovaer in animal feed, are being allowed to be rolled out before their effects have been safely assessed, in a system where lobbying outweighs long-term health.

Ambition Sverige is calling for a complete overhaul of how food is produced, authorised and sold in Sweden. It is time for consumers to be given true information about what they are buying and the risks involved. Just as with medicines, food should be scrutinised on the basis of transparency, honesty and science.

We demand that a) all meals in schools, health and social care follow clear nutritional requirements b) food in health and social care is considered as part of the treatment, not even as an option c) a total stop is introduced for market authorisation of new chemical additives before long-term safety is scientifically established, e.g. Bovaer in animal feed d) environmental toxins such as PFAS are regulated and glyphosate is banned e) the food industry is given clear limits and responsibility - not a free pass to harm public health for short-term profit

9. Sweden to leave the WHO

Sweden's health policy should never be dictated by international bodies without democratic support. We are facing a choice: Should we as a nation retain the right to make independent decisions about our public health or should we allow supranational actors like the WHO to have influence over our health, our children, our freedom?

The WHO's new proposed international rules and pandemic treaty allow the organisation to declare health emergencies, impose lockdowns, propose vaccination programmes and direct national actions even if countries disagree. These are no longer recommendations, but binding decisions, behind closed doors and without transparency and influence from Swedish citizens.

During the pandemic, we already saw the beginning of what such a system can lead to. Lockdowns that caused mental illness, isolation and economic collapse. Vaccination passports that divided the population into authorised and unauthorised. Medical procedures imposed without adequate information or research. Censorship of critical voices and experts who wanted to add nuance to the picture.

We are now seeing how the WHO's new framework risks being institutionalised with digital health passports, global crisis management and centralised powers, where nations are reduced to implementers of decisions they have not made themselves. This is contrary to the Swedish constitution, personal integrity and medical ethics.

Sweden should be a free and independent country, where every health decision is based on respect for human rights.

In a free society, it is the right of individuals to make their own decisions about their health. It is not for the WHO to decide what is best for Swedish citizens.

10. An independent investigation into the mRNA injections and pandemic management

For the truth. For the future. For human dignity.

During the pandemic, decisions were taken in a crisis situation, but this does not excuse the abandonment of fundamental ethical and scientific principles. New technologies, such as the mRNA injections, were authorised under emergency procedures despite the lack of long-term testing. In practice, the population was used as a test group in a massive medical experiment.

It happened without people giving informed consent, at a time when scientific debate was censored and with flawed safety protocols, unclear risk analyses and suspected carelessness at the manufacturing stage.

This must not be swept under the carpet. Ambition Sverige demands a fully independent and public investigation where the truth is revealed without political or industrial influence. In particular, we want to scrutinise a) the content and manufacturing process of mRNA technology b) how side effects and deaths have been reported and handled c) the role of PCR tests and abuses that have guided decision-making and d) communication and misleading information by the authorities.

We must never forget that human bodies are not for sale. We must never allow political, economic, medical or technocratic experiments on living people.

We defend bodily integrity, medical autonomy and the right to say no without being penalised.

11. Informed consent - a pillar of a free society

In a democratic and dignified society, it is always the individual who has the final say over their own body. The principle of informed consent is not only an ethical guideline, it is a fundamental human rights requirement, as described in the 1947 Nuremberg Code. No person should ever have to undergo a medical treatment without first having access to full, comprehensible and truthful information about the risks, benefits and alternatives.

During the pandemic, we saw how this principle was eroded. People were directly or indirectly pressured to participate in medical programmes without the possibility to make real, independent decisions.

Ambition Sverige calls for informed consent to be strengthened in law.

This means that a) every individual should have the right to full transparency about medical interventions, including new technologies such as mRNA or other gene-based treatments b) it should always be clear whether a treatment is emergency authorised, experimental or lacks long-term data c) children, elderly and dependent persons should never be exploited through misleading or emotional pressure d) it should not be possible to circumvent consent through societal pressure, economic sanctions or social discrimination.

We stand for care where people are respected as thinking individuals, not as obedient recipients of ready-made decisions.

12. Authorities should be free from industry influence

Public health out of the hands of industry - for the good of the people, not the market

In a society that cares about the health of its citizens, trust in our authorities must be unshakeable. But this trust is deeply flawed.

Today we see how the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the Swedish Medical Products Agency, two of our most central institutions for health and safety, are at risk of losing their credibility, because the system they operate within has allowed industry decisions to take centre stage.

Decision-makers and advisors often have links to the pharmaceutical industry, both through past appointments and indirect financial interests. Research is funded by companies that also profit from its results. Government agencies run information campaigns sponsored by the same companies whose products they are charged with scrutinising. And perhaps most worryingly, critical voices of scientists, doctors, patients are silenced and character assassinated and not invited to dialogue. What happens to science then? With trust?

We believe this is unacceptable in a democracy. Health must never be for sale. Truth must never be dependent on sponsors.

We therefore call for a) a total removal of conflicts of interest in advisory functions. No one making decisions on public health should have financial interests in pharmaceutical companies or the biotech industry b) full transparency on funding. All research and education that affects Swedish healthcare or policy must disclose its funders openly, traceably and in real time c) a return to objectivity, integrity and transparency, where research is free. Where the conversation is open. Where human health is put before market profit

13. freedom of expression and not censorship in science, medicine and public health

Public health policy must be based on transparency, integrity and scientific honesty. But today, these basic principles are threatened by growing dependencies between governments, researchers and commercial interests. When public health is shaped behind closed doors and when criticism is censored rather than addressed, public trust is lost. Without trust, there is no public health.

This is not an exaggeration. Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the prestigious medical journal The Lancet, has himself warned that up to 50 % of all published research may be inaccurate, distorted or directly manipulated, often as a result of pharmaceutical industry influence. When profit interests control what can be researched, what results can be published and who is silenced, science has lost its independence and value.

At the same time, we have seen in recent years how crucial decisions on human health have been taken without transparency, how risk analyses have been withheld, and how critical voices have been excluded from the debate. Science requires open scrutiny, not a culture of silence. Health policy must be based on the people's right to know, not on the right of corporations to rule.

Ambition Sverige calls for a) full transparency of all government decisions, expert opinions and scientific bases for public health policy b) an independent review of research funding and potential bias c) a clear ban on censorship of legitimate scientific perspectives d) that all research affecting human health should be free to scrutinise - and free from industry influence.

When people's bodies are at stake, we must never compromise the truth. A truly democratic public health policy is open, honest and always on the side of the people, not the market.

14. 5G and WiFi radiation should be scrutinised

Ambition Sverige sees digital infrastructure as an important resource, but believes that technology development must take into account both health and the environment. Research on electromagnetic radiation shows signs of risks and gaps in knowledge, particularly with regard to long-term exposure, non-thermal effects and sensitive groups such as children and pregnant women. Current guidelines and limit values are largely based on older research and do not fully take into account the criticisms and studies that have emerged in recent years.

We therefore call for an independent review of research on 5G and WiFi and a revision of current guidelines. The deployment and use of new technologies should follow the precautionary principle and safety margins need to be strengthened to protect people and the environment.

Ambition Sverige will work towards:

Shifting the focus from healthcare to wellness where ill health is naturally prevented and the focus is on the health of the whole person
Launching a public health reform to counter the trend of increasing chronic morbidity in the population
Removing VAT on health care
Launching programmes at universities and colleges on the prevention of ill health by promoting natural health and healing
Promoting the return of health centres
Including complementary medicine as part of health care
Promoting alternative maternity care
Putting children's health at the centre - Safe school health, parental responsibility with access to children's records and in-depth investigations
Ensuring food is nutritious in health, education, care and retail settings
That authorities work to ensure that environmental toxins such as PFAS, Glyphosate, etc. are greatly reduced and that substances such as Bovaer are not allowed in animal feed
Sweden leaving the WHO, whose mandate invites abuse of power. The WHO can give advice, but should not have power over Sweden and/or its citizens
Sweden to urgently conduct an investigation into the pandemic management including risks and side effects of mRNA technology
Strengthening the principle of informed consent in legislation - especially when using new or experimental medical technologies (Nuremberg Code)
Authorities should be free from industry influence
Protecting freedom of expression in science, medicine and public health
Conduct an independent review of 5G and WiFi radiation and review guidelines based on new research and criticism

Our plan for Sweden

Ambition Sverige is based on five
universal principles that make up our
compass for freedom and governance.

Ambition Sweden's policies are always tested against these principles.

Power is under the law
(Magna Carta)

Politicians and civil servants should be held personally accountable for wrong decisions, abuse of power or negligence.

Protection against arbitrariness
(Habeas Corpus)

No person should be detained without a legal basis. The justice system should be fair, impartial and protect the people, not be used as a political tool.

The good of the people and the nation first
(Virtue)

Decisions should be made for the long-term good of the country, not for power plays or international pressure.

Self-determination and non-interference
(International law)

Sweden will respect the sovereignty of other states and demand respect for our own. No foreign power should control our politics, our security or our territory.

Freedom, security and dignity
(Human rights)

Every human being has the right to life, liberty, privacy and security.

Popular rule instead of supranationalism - leave the EU

Swedish citizens should not be governed by supranational agendas.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Moving away from the 2030 Agenda as the guiding framework, as well as the UN Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact; reclaiming national targets and budget governance.
Saying no to the WHO Pandemic Convention and binding IHR changes; leaving the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network.
Stopping the ekrona and rejecting digital euro for the public; constitutional protection of cash and diversity in payments.
Say no to EUDI as a condition for civic participation; reject SOU 2023:61 and ban centralised logging of everyday use.
Rejecting SOU 2023:22 and all general access to electronic communications; defending strong encryption and privacy.
Reduce state media subsidies that favour agenda-driven giants; safeguard freedom of expression and pluralism.
Pulling the handbrake on DSA, EU Digital Travel Identity and WHO GDHC/GDHCN; no permanent digital access systems in Sweden.

An independent defence and security policy

Security through détente, diplomacy and military defence.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Sweden's security is safeguarded through non-alignment, diplomacy and détente.
Sweden is building a strong defence force.
Military aid to Ukraine is cancelled because it increases the threat to Sweden.
The DCA is cancelled immediately - Sweden will not have foreign troops on its territory.
Licensed gun owners should be allowed to use their weapons without government interference.
Sweden is taking control of the monopoly on violence in all "vulnerable areas".

Stop all immigration for 10 years

Taking back control to tackle social unrest and crime.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Impose a ten-year freeze on all new immigration. Deportation of persons without legal right to reside in the country, family immigration is stopped during the period.
Faster deportations and sentences to be served in the home country by agreement. Deportation as a general rule after sentencing.
Sweden will regain control at the border. We will expand detention centres, acquire our own transport resources and introduce fast-track identity checks.
Stopping the shadow society. Impose sanctions on illegal employers/landlords, carry out exit checks and require a unified ID flow.
The fact that temporary residence permits are subject to regular review where return to the country of origin, serious criminality or long-term dependency on benefits breaks the right to stay.
Introducing a qualifying period of at least five years before gaining full access to welfare and benefits.
Improving background checks through document research, biometrics, security interviews and information sharing.
Placing responsibility for language and integration on the individual. Abolition of home language teaching and SFI, interpreter support for a maximum of one year.
Conducting a national census to ensure that there is one personal/coordination number per person. Nullity in case of fraudulent citizenship.
Taxpayers' money should not go to organisations that make deportations more difficult.
Speaking plainly in the countries of origin - Sweden is not a welfare destination.
That honour crimes, forced marriages and parallel systems of norms are met with immediate protection for children and women. Tougher penalties and deportation of perpetrators.
Tackling clan crime through restraining orders, witness protection and deportation.

Weighing costs against benefits in climate policy - prioritising the environment

A fixation on carbon dioxide hampers environmental efforts.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

That the installation of a fifth treatment stage becomes a reality in the municipal wastewater treatment plants in the 30 largest municipalities, where the total annual emissions of organic pollutants including heavy metals are also measured, identified and reported.
That supplementary treatment is introduced in all PFAS-contaminated waterworks in Sweden to meet future limit values for PFAS.
Launching a programme to reduce emissions to air and water of so-called microplastics, including nanoparticles, from traffic, roads, industries, wastewater treatment plants, etc.
A monitoring programme is started for Sweden's 30 largest lakes, where, in addition to organic pollutants and heavy metals, the amount and number of microplastic particles are measured and reported.
In the wake of the Think Pink scandal, in which waste was allowed to spread unchecked in some 15 municipalities, to set up a monitoring project on waste management in general. The aim is to examine whether the control of waste is working satisfactorily.
That ongoing projects within Avfall Sverige dealing with emissions of PFAS from waste incineration, among other things, be given extra resources so that results can be obtained more quickly.
Initiate continuous random testing of organic pollutants in suspected imported consumer products, especially in products from China and Asia. A mandate should be given to the Swedish Chemicals Agency with the aim of stopping the import of the most toxic products - or influencing suppliers to supply non-toxic products.
That the Swedish Chemicals Agency be given the task of proposing a programme of measures to reduce emissions, leaks and spills of PFAS from various products.
That the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency initiate a project to report on the state of the environment in Sweden, as a guide for decision-makers/politicians.
That a monitoring project under the Environmental Code be started, where emissions of particles and other substances from rotor blades in onshore and offshore wind power are investigated and reported. Emissions from various types of malfunctions/breakdowns should also be reported.
Launch a project to provide an overview of the environmental impact and demand for rare earths in the manufacture, use and scrapping of electric vehicles, solar energy systems and wind turbines, using life cycle analyses (LCA).
addressing the most serious water and air pollutants, such as persistent and accumulative pollutants.
That the work of public authorities is based on facts - not on activism based on unrealistic projections of climate emissions.
Sweden leaving the Paris Agreement (from 2015).
Sweden to leave coalitions aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050, such as the UN Net Zero Coalition, the Carbon Neutrality Coalition (CNC), the EU Fit for 55 and the World Economic Forum's First Movers Coalition.
That Sweden abolishes the climate policy framework consisting of the Climate Act and the Climate Policy Council and renegotiates the Climate Goals.
That Sweden establishes a non-political climate science council that follows scientific developments in order to be able to give good advice to decision-makers. Those who are part of this council should be professors in the basic sciences on which the climate issue rests.
That all public commitment to the "green transition" is suspended. Innovation and energy efficiency must take place in a free market without government interference.
The removal of subsidies and other special treatment for companies in the transition industry. For example, companies that want to engage in battery manufacturing, hydrogen production or underground storage of carbon dioxide can do so with their own resources and not with the public's pension funds or taxes.
That planned bans on the sale of petrol and diesel cars are removed. The same conditions will apply to vehicles with internal combustion engines as to electric cars and hybrids.

Restore law and order

Zero tolerance towards criminal gangs and clans.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

That the escalating violence and insecurity end up being the focus of the policy pursued.
That the victim's well-being should be prioritized - not the perpetrator's.
That protection and support for victims of crime increases.
That legislation and the scale of punishment are adapted to meet serious crime.
That system-threatening crime is noticed and counteracted.
That Sweden's inhabitants are protected against honour violence and honour oppression.
That legislative work is speeded up. The preparation requirement must be made more efficient and the independence of the Council on Legislation strengthened.
The introduction of on-call courts for cases where the evidence is obvious and indisputable.
The introduction of a constitutional court that can review laws that are interpreted by courts with politically controlled guidelines.
To reintroduce strict civil servant responsibility.
That EU directives are not automatically converted into Swedish law.
That Sweden's own legislation should take precedence over UN conventions, and that certain ratified UN conventions should be terminated.
That all forms of penalty discounts are removed.
That a civic advisory council replaces today's party-political representation in the relevant authorities.
To introduce the right to decisive referendums on matters of a national security nature.
To limit the government's power of appointment and base appointments on meritocracy.
That non-Swedish citizens and persons with dual citizenship are deported upon conviction for a serious crime.
That non-Swedish citizens' right to Swedish rights and freedoms is limited.
To create legal support for being able to buy prison places abroad.

Minimising the risks of digitalisation and AI

Personal privacy instead of digital dictatorship.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Regarding digital IDs and central bank digital currencies:

Demand public debate and referendum before implementation of digital central bank currency and ID.
We demand that every individual is given full legal ownership and control over their own biometric data - including the right to consent, restriction, traceability and financial protection from commercial exploitation.
We call for an end to the mandatory link between ID systems and financial transactions.
Secure and preserve cash as a statutory, protected right.
Set legal limits on what digital currencies and ID systems can contain, record and control.
Build open, non-centrally controlled digital identity options.

As regards AI:

Without free access to information, there is no free thought - and without free thought, there is no democracy. Ambition Sweden therefore demands that access to information on the internet remains free, open and uncensored - because freedom of information is a prerequisite for democracy, freedom of expression and a free society. AI provided to Swedish citizens must therefore fulfil these requirements.
We call for a national AI infrastructure - Publicly funded and openly and transparently vetted AI models based on local laws, language, culture and ethics should be developed.
We demand that no AI can make decisions that affect people's lives without full transparency, legal accountability and human control - as in Danish law. It must be clear who is behind an AI decision, what data it is based on and what values have been prioritised. Automated decisions should always be appealable.
Data sovereignty - All sensitive data, especially from public authorities, schools and healthcare, must be stored and processed within Sweden's borders and by actors under democratic control (not the EU or global and private actors).
Digital literacy - Citizens and decision-makers should be educated about new technologies and AI.
Active regulation to prevent platform dependency and to promote open, interoperable options.
Ambition Sverige calls for work to identify and analyse risks linked to AI in military and civilian security systems to be initiated and for the protection of critical infrastructure from AI-driven attacks, sabotage or disinformation to be developed.
Finally, we call for developing our defence capabilities against autonomous weapons systems and digitally targeted attacks, and for strengthening international legal, ethical and technical safeguards against the use of AI against populations - by other states or by private actors.

Making Sweden rich again

Stop giving away Sweden's tax money.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

phasing out the state income tax through a gradual process over a few years.
Increasing the basic deduction for both earned income and pension so that it corresponds to twice the price base amount, which for 2025 would be SEK 117,600.
Abolishing the general payroll tax for company employees numbered 2-6 and gradually removing it for all employees.
Reduce VAT on food to 6% and remove the VAT rate of 12% so that VAT on restaurants, hotels and catering is also reduced to 6%.
Halving the number of Swedish authorities and imposing a general efficiency requirement on other authorities.
Lowering the benefit ceiling so that a maximum of half a price base amount before tax is paid to benefit recipients.

Defending Swedish culture

Re-establishing a cohesive society.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Reclaiming Sweden's role as a strong host country with a clear, safe and vibrant culture that permeates the whole of society.
Restoring and safeguarding Swedish culture in schools, public institutions, the justice system and the public space.
Recognising the role of culture in integration and cohesion, where new citizens are exposed not only to welfare, but also to the values that build society.
Promoting Swedish traditions, language, history and community values through state and municipal initiatives.
Ending public support for activities and schools that run counter to Swedish values, including gender-segregated and value-conflicting teaching.
Reallocate resources to activities that strengthen Swedish identity, integration and social cohesion, especially among young people and new arrivals.
To reinstate a clear social contract, where rights are balanced with obligations and where respect for Swedish law and norms is a prerequisite.
Strengthening the place of culture in the construction of society to enable true diversity, based on respect and shared responsibility - not division and complacency.

Ensure a functioning energy system

Plan for nuclear power - build gas turbines and stop wind power.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Swedish energy production should primarily secure Sweden's energy needs. We continue to export our surplus to other countries via existing cables but are restrictive about new capacity that raises our electricity prices.
That Sweden should build new nuclear power and thus return to the well-functioning electricity system we had before 1999. In this way, Sweden can offer electricity at low, predictable prices for industry, societal functions and private individuals. Vattenfall should be tasked with ensuring the rapid expansion of nuclear power.
Transitional solutions pending new nuclear power should be increased power output from CHP and gas turbines, especially in southern Sweden. Increased capacity and electricity production in existing plants are encouraged on market terms. All restrictions on existing hydroelectric power due to environmental assessments will be cancelled.
That no more wind power is built, neither on land nor at sea.
That existing wind power industries are checked to ensure that they meet the requirements set in operation. Also investigate the environmental effects of wind power, for example with regard to the spread of microplastics and infrasound.
That all expansion of large solar power plants on agricultural land is put on hold while waiting for a new regulatory framework to be in place.
The governance of the state-owned utility Svenska Kraftnät (SVK) and the state-owned company Vattenfall should be reviewed. SVK should become the system operator for the entire electricity system.
That the number of bidding zones is reviewed with the aim of equalizing electricity prices across the country.
That no subsidies or special support are given for so-called green transition or electrification.
That energy storage in hydrogen and batteries is not subsidised by the state as these are not sustainable solutions for the energy system (not cost-effective).
That the consequences of increased use of biomass are carefully analysed, as much is currently imported into Sweden.

Protecting agriculture and forestry from bureaucracy and activism

Stop EU micromanagement and work towards greater self-sufficiency.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Increasing the profitability of agriculture by removing climate-related requirements and reducing the administrative burden.
That as long as we are in the EU, EU regulations should be interpreted strictly in Sweden's favour. In the event of an EU exit, we want national support for agriculture, with the aim of increasing our food self-sufficiency.
Strengthening ownership and utilisation rights for forest and agricultural land. The state's ability to stop deforestation and compulsory purchase of forests must be limited.
Sweden says no to the EU's deforestation regulation, carbon credit trading, ETS2 and plans for satellite monitoring of forest land.
To introduce strict civil servant responsibility and stop activism in government agencies. Government authorities and municipal officials must promote agricultural and forest production, not make it more difficult.
Removing the grazing requirement but favouring grazing. The farmer knows best what suits his farm.
Facilitating the sale of meat and milk directly from farms. The rules for small-scale food processing and sales need to be simplified.
Enabling pastoral farming and other grazing-based livestock production by authorising and facilitating wolf hunting (see chapter on rural areas).

A living countryside

Increase regional self-determination.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

To increase regional self-determination.
To introduce local management of state land.
Reducing petrol and diesel taxes.
Abolish all mandatory laws on expensive climate change adaptation in housing and construction.
Introducing a ban on forcing property owners with functioning individual sewerage solutions to connect to municipal networks - unless there are urgent health or environmental reasons.
Creating a level economic playing field for municipalities to provide education, health and elderly care in rural areas. Small schools and elderly care centres should not have to meet the same detailed conditions as large entities.
Dismantling the Sami Parliament. The same rights and obligations should apply regardless of ethnicity.
To extend section 28 of the Hunting Ordinance, i.e. to authorise and simplify wolf hunting. This is to enable pastoral farming and other pasture-based animal husbandry.
To simplify the permit processes for smaller visitor and tourist businesses such as cafés, bed & breakfasts and farm shops.
Replacing licensing requirements for activities with animals, such as horse riding and dog boarding, with a notification procedure.

More value for money and less political control

Organising for better healthcare and dental care across the country.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Reducing waiting lists through more resources, better coordination and increased efficiency. More beds, a care guarantee with real incentives and more patient time per doctor.
Ensuring access to emergency hospitals across the country. No one should have to risk their life because the hospital is too far away.
Guaranteeing a place in hospital at all times - there should be enough beds both in times of peace and crisis.
All families should have safe access to obstetric care. No one should have to give birth in a car.
Ambulance services should work across the country. When minutes make the difference between life and death, help must arrive on time.
Health care should be equal throughout the country. Everyone pays taxes, so everyone should have the right to the same care, regardless of where they live.
Streamlining and reducing the number of government agencies through mergers and the creation of a Health Services Board (HSS).
Radically reducing bureaucracy within the regions and increasing the autonomy and influence of healthcare units and their staff.
Taking greater national responsibility for training specialist doctors and nurses. More nurses need to be trained and nurse training should be improved.
Regions to facilitate more private, physician-led options. Public and private care should be treated equally.
Increasing knowledge about complex adverse drug reactions. This will help reduce misdiagnosis and unnecessary hospitalisation, especially among the elderly.
Reducing the indiscriminate prescription of medicines by requiring a more in-depth analysis of the cause of the disease.
Swedish dental care should be subject to the same fees and coverage as medical care.

Legal protection in elderly care

Safety, transparency and respect for the most vulnerable.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Care for the elderly should be based on security, dignity and respect for the individual.
That everyone working in elderly care should be checked against the criminal record.
All staff in elderly care should speak and understand Swedish.
Strengthening the right of both elderly people and their families to be involved in decisions related to care and housing.
The right to safe housing should be a given when the need arises.
Legalising the right to nutritious food and enjoyment of meals in elderly care.
To guarantee the right to an analogue life.
Reviewing the system of trusteeship and guardianship. The system should protect the elderly, not exploit them.
To recognise and hold accountable the way older people were treated during the pandemic.

Educate for knowledge instead of ideology

Expertise instead of activism.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Education should be characterised by objectivity and enlightenment; it should be free of political activity and values.
The state's influence over schools should be reduced. The autonomy of schools needs to be increased and teachers freed from administrative burdens. Home schooling and similar forms of education should be allowed.
That universities should be politically independent places for free thought and intellectual debate, not suppliers of politically commissioned ideological education.
Cherish rural schools and see them as a crucial part of a vibrant countryside.
To counteract political correctness, broaden the corridor of opinion and let merit decide when appointing.
That all pupils should have passed Swedish, English and maths after completing primary school.
More men to want to work in the education sector.
To counteract the cancel culture. Introduce guidelines for public institutions and workplaces that support diversity of opinion and protect employees from being penalized for private opinions.

Making a living from your pension

Better pensions through personal pension savings and higher basic deductions.

Ambition Sverige will work for:

Transforming the public pension capital into a fully self-owned pension capital, far from being politically expedient.
Reducing taxes on pensions by increasing the basic deduction to two price base amounts.
Allowing spouses to freely distribute pension capital between them.
Increasing guaranteed pensions for those with the lowest pensions.