Region Skåne

Our responsibilities

Health care is the dominant activity in Region Skåne. Region Skåne also plays a leading role in developing the infrastructure, strengthening trade and industry and creating a sustainable, attractive Skåne.

Health care

Region Skåne makes ultimate decisions on healthcare and coordinates public and private health care in Skåne. Region Skåne operates both primary care and highly specialised hospital care.

The objective of work on public health is to achieve good health on equal terms for the entire population in Skåne.

Health care in Skåne

Dental care

Region Skåne coordinates publicly financed dental care in Skåne, which is provided by both private and public organisations.

Dental care

Research

Region Skåne is working to promote research in Skåne, and thus strengthen the region’s growth. There are close links between the highly specialised healthcare in Region Skåne and medical research at Lund University.

Research

Regional development

Region Skåne coordinates development issues in Skåne and leads the work on the regional development strategy.

About regional development

Trade and industry

Region Skåne coordinates and works together with many other public and private players to develop trade and industry and to increase growth in Skåne.

Social planning

Region Skåne provides support for municipalities and coordinates physical social planning at a regional level.

Infrastructure

Roads, railways, ports and airports combine with broadband to create accessibility and the preconditions for positive development in Skåne. Region Skåne plans and coordinates future initiatives in infrastructure in Skåne.

Public transport

Region Skåne has total responsibility for public transport in Skåne.

Environment and nature

Region Skåne is working to strengthen Skåne's environment and nature by influencing and collaborating with municipalities, trade and industry, research and various organisations.

Environment and nature

Culture

Region Skåne coordinates the development of culture in Skåne and distributes regional and government funds to municipalities, cultural institutions and free cultural life.

Marketing of Skåne

In broad-based collaboration with municipalities and other players, Skåne is marketed as a region for visitors and events.

Last updated: 5 June 2025

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