Welcome to the Swedish Society of Medicine

The independent scientific and professional organisation of the Swedish medical profession.

The Swedish Society of Medicine (SSM) is the independent scientific and professional organisation of the Swedish medical profession.

The Swedish Society of Medicine aims to

  • provide a broad range of educational activities and opportunities for doctors, medical students, and allied healthcare professionals
  • promote an exchange of information and ideas on the science, practice and organisation of medicine within the health professions  for the benefit of patients. 

Science, eduction and quality is the SSM motto and the foundation of SSM activities.

We contribute with more than SEK 30 million to medical research every year.

The SSM represents the medical profession in various inquiries and consultations.

We organise scientfic meetings, seminars and debates to highlight medical research in important topical fields.

We were founded in 1808 and are one of the oldest medical organisations in Europe.