Thus, the health conversations are based on the fact that 40, 50 and 60-year-olds must meet specially trained health care professionals to talk about their health. The conversations should promote health and be able to detect diseases quickly. But it was last summer that the region suffered from staff shortages in healthcare.

- We are obviously raising a lot of money to be able to finance this and it is clear that the cost this entails is mainly about employees and then there can be different categories of personnel who have a special education in lifestyle issues, says Yvonne Hagberg (S ), Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Health Care.

Should reduce the need for care

The health interviews are not new, but have been tested in other regions. According to studies and experience, the health interviews should lead to a higher quality of life and a healthier aging. But the talks should also be socio-economic in the long term. It is hoped that diseases will be detected at an early stage, which means that they can be treated more efficiently and with lower costs for health care.

- Today we are responsible for lifestyle issues at all our health centers so this will be a development of it. In the long term, this should mean that we do not develop chronic diseases, which means that we need a great need for care. That will eventually reduce the need for care, she says.