Region Kalmar County

Region Kalmar County
Region Kalmar län
Regional Council
Formation2019 (2019)
CountyKalmar County
CountrySweden
Websitewww.regionkalmar.se
Legislative branch
LegislatureRegional Council
Assembly members67
Executive branch
HeadquartersKalmar

Region Kalmar County (Swedish: Region Kalmar län) formerly Kalmar County Council (Swedish: Kalmar läns landsting), is the regional council for Kalmar County, Sweden. Region Kalmar County is responsible, primarily for healthcare and dental care. In addition to this, the region also has responsibility for regional development within the county. The region is also responsible for public transport between the county's municipalities and is involved in cultural activities. Region Kalmar County was formed on 1 January 2019 through the reorganisation of the County Council of Kalmar County and a merger with the Kalmar County Regional Federation.