Christian Democrats Mislead on Waiting Times, Says Stockholm Politician

Aida Hadžialić, the Social Democrats' group leader in Region Stockholm, has accused the Christian Democrats of distorting healthcare waiting time statistics. In a rebuttal published on June 12, 2026, Hadžialić asserted that Stockholm, under Social Democratic leadership, boasts some of the shortest waiting times in Sweden.

She highlighted a three-week reduction in waiting times for operations and stated that Stockholm and Gotland lead the nation in swift cancer care. Conversely, Hadžialić pointed to Östergötland and Skåne, regions governed by the Tidö Agreement parties, as having the longest waits.

Hadžialić urged the governing parties to focus on improving healthcare in their own regions before criticizing Stockholm's performance. Her comments come in response to a debate article published by the Christian Democrats on June 10, which she claims misrepresented the data.