We also consider how Sweden’s well-developed primary care sector can contribute further to improvements in the quality and co-ordination of care for the Swedish population. The primary care sector sits alongside national public health programmes for health protection, health promotion and prevention, which are not discussed here. Long-term care for older people living at home, in care homes or nursing homes, and for those with disabilities or long-term mental health problems, is the responsibility of the 290 municipalities. Primary health care is generally the route of entry into health care for Swedish patients, and for signposting to services.