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Sweden's New Health Minister Faints at Press Conference

9/10/2025

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Elisabet Lann, Sweden's new health minister, collapsed during her first press conference on September 9, 2025.
She hit her head on the lectern while being introduced.
Party leader Ebba Busch and security personnel provided immediate assistance.
Lann attributed her fainting to low blood sugar and returned to the stage shortly after.
She plans to reform Sweden's healthcare system, targeting reduced waiting times.

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Elisabet Lann, Sweden's new health minister, collapsed during her first press conference on September 9, 2025.
She hit her head on the lectern while being introduced.
Party leader Ebba Busch and security personnel provided immediate assistance.
Lann attributed her fainting to low blood sugar and returned to the stage shortly after.
She plans to reform Sweden's healthcare system, targeting reduced waiting times.