Newly appointed Swedish Health Minister Elisabet Lann collapsed during a press conference due to a sudden drop in blood sugar. Quick action by party leader Ebba Busch helped stabilize Lann, who later returned to the podium, joking about the incident. The press conference was eventually canceled, and Lann assumed a key ministerial role following the unexpected resignation of Acko Ankarberg Johansson.
Swedish Health Minister Elisabet Lann Collapses During Press Conference
Swedish Health Minister Elisabet Lann Collapses During Press Conference
Newly appointed Health Minister Elisabet Lann (Christian Democrats) collapsed during an ongoing press conference. Her party leader, Ebba Busch, quickly intervened, placing Lann in the recovery position. Lann was then escorted out of the room, later attributing the collapse to a "drop in blood sugar."
"This wasn't quite an ordinary Tuesday," Lann remarked afterward.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Energy and Business Minister Ebba Busch were visibly shocked as Lann fell from the podium.
Lann appeared to slump over the podium before falling directly towards the gathered journalists.
Several people quickly surrounded the new minister, with calls to "call an ambulance, call an ambulance" echoing in the room.
Ebba Busch's Quick Response
One of the quickest to react was Ebba Busch, who immediately stepped in to assist Elisabet Lann. She helped place Lann in the recovery position, while several others patted Lann's cheek.
It soon became clear that Elisabet Lann was regaining consciousness. With Busch's help, she stood up and, along with government security and several political staff members, moved aside.
In the room where the press conference had just begun, a shocked atmosphere prevailed after the drama, but shortly afterward, Elisabet Lann returned.
From the podium, she declared with a small laugh:
"That's what happens when you have a drop in blood sugar," affirming that it was an unusually dramatic Tuesday.
Ulf Kristersson expressed his relief that Elisabeth Lann was back on her feet after the dramatic start. He jokingly mentioned it was a pity the media missed Social Minister Jakob Forssmed's presentation, as his ministerial portfolio was slightly altered.
The press conference was then entirely canceled.
Taking Over a Key Issue
During the day, it was announced that Elisabet Lann would take over the ministerial portfolio with one of the Christian Democrats' key issues.
She assumed the role following the unexpected announcement that Acko Ankarberg Johansson (Christian Democrats) would resign from the ministerial post and her parliamentary duties, despite having stated as recently as last week that she intended to continue her candidacy.