Sweden’s loneliness wake-up call – and a 15-minute fix

New York Post
By Jeanne EricksonFeb 7, 2026, 11:43 am69 pts
In Sweden, the problem of loneliness has hit epidemic proportions, with eight percent reporting they don't have one friend. Now, the country's largest pharmaceutical chain has instituted a new program called "friendcare," in which each employee is given 15 paid minutes a day to connect with someone.

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