Healthcare staff shortages in Sweden have led to ongoing strikes, affecting five out of six regions.

Despite the holiday season, the pressure on emergency departments in Umeå and Skellefteå remains high, with record patient numbers over the Midsummer weekend.

Calls for an end to the strike are intensifying, with demands for a new collective agreement.

Some regions, like Västerbotten, have seen partial reductions in strike actions due to critically low staffing levels.

Negotiations between healthcare unions and employers are urgently needed to resolve the crisis.