Sweden's new health minister collapses at press conference

Elisabet Lann, Sweden's newly appointed health minister, collapsed during a government press conference on Tuesday just hours after being introduced to the post, video footage and eyewitnesses show. The incident occurred moments after Lann finished speaking and prompted an immediate response from security personnel, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and other officials who rushed to assist her.

Footage circulating on social media shows Lann slowly falling forward and toppling a lectern before collapsing to the floor. Deputy Prime Minister and Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch is seen placing Lann in the recovery position while people in the room called for an ambulance. Lann was helped offstage and returned to the conference room a short time later, telling reporters that she had fainted because of a drop in blood sugar. She later said, "This is what can happen when you have low blood sugar."

The collapse came on the same day Lann was named health minister to replace Acko Ankarberg Johansson, who unexpectedly resigned on Monday. Johansson, who held the portfolio for three years, announced on Facebook that she was leaving both the cabinet and her parliamentary seat and...