The Swedish approach to the Covid-19 pandemic stood out from the rest of the world, as it was highly restrictive with lockdowns, school closures, and the use of face masks. Sweden built its strategy around voluntariness rather than coercion. Leading the way was the state epidemiologist, Anders Tegnell.

Under intense scrutiny, he was constantly questioned but chose to stand firm in support of the Swedish approach, which, after all, was based on the consensus of experts.

“It’s too early to say what works – we’ll only know in a few years,” was repeated like a mantra. Now, a few years have passed…

What was it like to go from an anonymous civil servant to being in the global media spotlight daily during one of the greatest crises in modern times? Was it Sweden and Tegnell – or was it the rest of the world that had gone mad?

Everyone had an opinion about Anders. Some wished him ill, while others tattooed his face on their bodies. How does one deal with this?

How did it all end when the pandemic was over? What worked? What do the statistics show? Who were the ones acting irrationally? And how is humanity doing after all of this?

Most importantly, how can the world handle the next pandemic more effectively? The only thing we know for sure is this – there will always be a new pandemic…

Listen as Anders personally reflects on questions like these and many others. In just under an hour, you will, in a fast-paced and perhaps unexpectedly light-hearted manner, join in on a completely unique journey with insights that will fascinate. Then Anders will gladly stay for an open Q&A session afterward, or perhaps for a casual on-stage conversation where he discusses matters related to your operations in the aftermath of the pandemic.