Gävleborg review: majority of 2023-24 suicides had prior healthcare contact

A journal review in Gävleborg, Sweden, covering all suicides in 2023–2024, found that most decedents had been in contact with healthcare before their death. The finding, supported by the National Board of Forensic Medicine, highlights potential gaps in mental-health follow-up but does not establish causation. It matters as it may prompt regional policy changes in suicide prevention.