Sweden's health minister, Elisabet Lann, collapses live on TV. Image: Screenshot from @HustleBitch_ via X.
(The Post News) – On her first day as Sweden’s new health minister, Elisabet Lann fainted during a live press briefing on Tuesday. Earlier that day, Lann had been appointed as the successor to Acko Ankarberg Johansson, who resigned unexpectedly on Monday.
During the briefing with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and other senior officials, journalists captured Lann collapsing after she had finished speaking. In the footage, she appears to drift away and lose consciousness before falling forward, hitting the transparent podium, and collapsing to the floor. Journalists and officials immediately rushed to her aid.
According to eyewitnesses, she was then taken offstage by security, where she received medical attention before coming out a few minutes later. Lann explained that the collapse was due to a “blood sugar drop.” The Q&A session was understandably cancelled.
Eyewitnesses reported that Lann was taken offstage by security, received medical attention, and returned a few minutes later. She explained that the collapse was caused by a “blood sugar drop.” The Q&A session was subsequently canceled.
Viral footage of the incident has renewed attention on Sweden’s healthcare system, which was already under fire for long waits and understaffing.
Who is Sweden’s new prime minister?
Elisabet Lann, like her predecessor, is a longtime member of the Christian Democrats. Before becoming Health Minister, she served as a municipal councilor in Gothenburg, where she was infamous for her work on social welfare and healthcare issues. Her experience also includes serving as deputy director of the Cabinet Office and participating in the Health Care Responsibility Inquiry.
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