Sweden Severe Asthma Index

Sweden has strong scores across most categories in the Severe Asthma Index. As one of the top performers in Policy Context, Sweden has the highest level of tobacco control but could have better alignment with international guidelines. Sweden also presents with excellent drug and treatment access and coverage compared to other countries in the Index. Access to biologics is good, with a comparatively low level of unmet need. Compared to other countries, Sweden has a low rate of asthma hospitalisations and the fewest average number of days spent in the hospital, but Sweden presents one of the highest estimated societal costs of severe asthma.