Published: 21-08-2020 11:33 | Updated: 21-08-2020 11:33

Jonas F Ludvigsson appointed national scientific expert in pediatrics at the National Board of Health and Welfare

Professor Jonas F Ludvigsson, at MEB, KI has been appointed national scientific expert in pediatrics at the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare.

Jonas Ludvigsson, physician and professor at MEB. Photo: Gustav Mårtensson

The appointment is for a four-year part-time position and he will continue his research at Karolinska Institutet and his clinical work at the Örebro University Hospital. 

Ludvigsson was promoted for the position by the Swedish Society of Pediatrics, where he formerly was chair. His chief main task will be to advice the Board on matters relating to child health.