Tag: Health care
More than 30,000 applicants apply to the University of Helsinki’s programs in the joint application
The most popular education program is the law clerk program with 3,574 applicants, followed by medical education with 3,364 applicants and psychology education with 2,910 applicants. The new master’s program in health care development received almost 1,500 applications, making it the most popular master’s program, followed by the pharmacy program with 288 applicants and psychology […]
More than 40% of Finns received private healthcare compensation from Kela in 2022
In 2022, Kela paid reimbursements for doctor’s fees, treatment, research and dental care to 2.26 million people who used private healthcare. “The number of recipients of Kela compensation shows that private services are really important to Finns. Private health care services are used especially for dental care,” commented a Kela expert. Timo Hujanen. The conditions […]
A Dane abroad: The potential pitfalls in an unregulated tech race
In a recent article in the New York Times, tech writer Kevin Roose reported on a bizarre encounter he had with a Bing chatbot, in which it told him, among other things, that it dreamed of being human, that Roose should divorce his wife and that it wanted to steal nuclear bomb codes. Don’t leave […]
Most of the party leaders say that Finland’s health care is not working
The issue of health care sparked a controversial discussion between the leaders of the parliamentary parties in Yle’s election debate on Monday evening.
Racism Awareness Week encourages combating discrimination in the workplace
Racism Awareness Week encourages people to recognize and oppose racism in their everyday lives. People with a foreign background experience discrimination especially in the attitudes, advancement and salary negotiations of colleagues and supervisors. Nevertheless, only 7% of those who experienced discrimination at work or during a job interview reported it. “Racism can be a conscious […]
The Danes may not be religious, but the majority are spiritually needy – studies
As many as 81.9 percent of Danes have felt a “spiritual need” in the past month, according to a new study. The paper, the largest of its kind to date, collected data from 26,678 participants of all ages. The researchers seek to emphasize the connection between spiritual beliefs and physical health, promoting a holistic understanding […]
The Danes may not be religious, but the majority are spiritually needy – studies
As many as 81.9 percent of Danes have felt a “spiritual need” in the past month, according to a new study. The paper, the largest of its kind to date, collected data from 26,678 participants of all ages. The researchers seek to emphasize the connection between spiritual beliefs and physical health, promoting a holistic understanding […]
Obesity in adolescents may be a risk factor for blood clots in adulthood
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 15 (ANI): Obesity in childhood and early adulthood increases the risk factors for blood clots later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows. The study is based on more than 37,000 men’s early BMI history and information about their thrombi, if any, in adulthood. The link between obesity and […]
A Dane abroad:
In a recent article in the New York Times, tech writer Kevin Roose reported on a bizarre encounter he had with a Bing chatbot, in which it told him, among other things, that it dreamed of being human, that Roose should divorce his wife and that it wanted to steal nuclear bomb codes. Don’t leave […]
Most doctors are not aware of patient injury reporting processes in their workplace
According to PVK’s remuneration manager Elina Muukkonen, healthcare professionals do not need to know when a patient injury may be eligible for compensation. If the patient suspects damage, he can seek help from the healthcare patient advocate, and the reporting process removes the issue from the daily life of the patient and the healthcare unit. […]
Childhood obesity is a risk factor for blood clots as an adult: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 2 (ANI): A study from Gothenburg University found that obesity in childhood and early adulthood are distinct risk factors for blood clots later in life. The study is based on the early BMI history of over 37,000 men as well as information on their adult thrombi, if any. The link between obesity […]
Social workers experienced depression during the pandemic, says the study
Those who experienced more pandemic-related stressors, such as health problems, increased caregiving responsibilities, domestic violence, family stress from childbirth, and work-life balance stress, experienced more mental health problems. compared to those who were not as affected by the hardships associated with the pandemic. “Like doctors, nurses, and other allied health care providers, social workers are […]
Kela has sent about 56,000 students a delay reminder about the student health care fee
A total of approximately 275,000 students are required to pay the fee. Most of them, about 213,000 students, paid the health care fee by the due date. About 56,000 students have not yet paid the student healthcare fee. Kela has now sent these students a lateness reminder, which includes a fixed late fee of 5 […]
Changes to reimbursement of the costs of treatment abroad
Parliament has approved the amendments to the law on cross-border healthcare. The changes apply to compensations paid by Kela without prior authorization for medical treatment performed in another EU or EEA country, Switzerland or Great Britain. Customers can seek treatment abroad with or without prior permission. Until these changes, Kela has reimbursed the costs of […]
Friday papers: NATO support at record high, health care delays ease, too in love to buy a ticket
Opinion polls published by Ilta-Sanomi on Friday show more than 80 percent support for NATO membership in Finland.
Spotify announces plans to lay off 6% of workforce
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced Monday that the company plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce, or roughly 600 employees. The cuts are a result of financial challenges, according to Ek. The Swedish media streaming giant is one of the largest providers of its kind. Founded in 2006 by Ek and Martin Lorentzon, […]
Denmark on the podium of the world’s best countries to start a family
Children are very welcome in Denmark. In a list dominated by European countries, the Nordic countries accounted for five of the 11 best places. Enjoy Travel placed Denmark in second place on its list of the 25 best countries in the world to start a family. The website took into account education, child care, safety, […]
The impact of COVID on violence against health care
Almost 60% of respondents felt that the number of reported cases of violence against healthcare has increased since the start of the pandemic. The study also demonstrated successful approaches by health care providers to reduce violence in health care. From May to July 2021, the International Council of Nurses, the International Committee of the Red […]
Other than emergency calls burden the emergency services
Emergency calls have increased significantly in various parts of Finland, and ambulances are often sent to situations where there is no real emergency, the rescue service says. Such situations can overwhelm emergency services and delay their arrival in truly urgent situations. According to the emergency center’s figures, the number of first aid services dispatched during […]
Novo Nordisk will help finance abortion trips for American employees
Novo Nordisk will expand financial support to employees in the US after the implementation of strict abortion laws, reports Politiken. After the US Supreme Court overthrew Roe vs Wade on June 24, it is now illegal in many states in the United States to have an abortion. Because of the extreme mental and physical effects […]
Health care costs continue to rise in municipalities
Finland’s healthcare costs have been rising for years, and there is no end in sight, according to the basic healthcare cost comparison conducted by the Association of Municipalities (AFLRA) in June. The report showed that healthcare costs rose significantly last year compared to 2020, especially in big cities. Costs per inhabitant rose the most in […]
The head of health urges Finns to reduce alcohol consumption as the shortage of healthcare personnel worsens
The shortage of personnel in social and health care has worsened during the summer, when employers have not been able to recruit enough personnel to cover vacation trips. Markus HenrikssonThe director general of Valvira, the supervisory authority for the social and health sector, told Yle that the problems are "serious". "Normally, during the summer season, […]
The study finds that spinal fractures in the elderly can be avoided with a simple X-ray method
Gothenburg [Sweden], June 28 (ANI): According to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg revealed that vertebral compression fractures are very common among older people, and those with such fractures are at greater risk of suffering new ones. The research also established that an X-ray method should be introduced as a routine procedure in […]
80 percent have positive experiences of working with a person with a foreign background: STTK study
These are surprising results, as multicultural working life is often only talked about in public and conflicts are highlighted, ”says Taina VallanderDirector of STTK. On the other hand, people are more reserved and intimidated in strengthening multiculturalism in their workplace and in Finland in general. Vallander says that negative attitudes towards increasing the multiculturalism of […]
The municipal sector will find a preliminary agreement on working conditions for hundreds of thousands
The organizations announced yesterday that they would not shed light on the content of the preliminary agreement until possible approvals. The solution applies to most occupational groups in the municipal sector, including teachers, early childhood educators, bus drivers, library workers and some social and health care workers – but not members of the Association of […]
HS: A new sub-variant of omikron could lead to a wave of infection in the summer
“Since mid-May, its share has started to grow clearly and the trend points to a clear increase,” he commented. The sub-variant can be detected directly by a standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. It is believed to have caused about eight percent of the infections found in the area last week. Lehtonen expects BA.5 to […]
Suspected second monkey pox infection in Finland
Another male patient with orthopoxvirus infection has been reported at Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). The monkey pox virus belongs to the genus of orthopoxviruses, but a second monkey pox infection had not been confirmed on Wednesday afternoon. Finland’s first monkeypox infection was confirmed at HUS on 26 May. Another probable infection has also been acquired […]
Information for new students: Apply for benefits from OmaKela’s online service and remember to pay the student’s health care fee on time
Students can use OmaKela from the e-service to apply for a study grant as soon as they have approved the place of study. They can apply for financial support even if they do not yet know where and how they will live during their schooling. If they live with their parents and receive financial support, […]
Covid is easing, the shortage of health care personnel continues
Health authorities in Finland expect new cases of Covid to decline during the summer, but experts remain concerned about the ability of hospitals to cope in the coming months. The number of coronavirus patients in hospital has declined recently, less in intensive care than ever since last summer. Chief Medical Officer of HUS, Veli-Matti Ulandertold […]
Aarhus is a much better choice than Copenhagen to raise a family, says injury report
Both Aarhus and Aalborg have placed themselves above Copenhagen in one preply.com ranking of the best cities to raise a family in Europe. Aarhus did particularly well with an overall seventh place ahead of Aalborg (23) and Copenhagen (50). They were the only three Danish cities on a ranking list that rated 130. At the […]
There is a growing shortage of applicants in nursing schools
Finnish universities are struggling to complete nursing courses, despite the growing need for qualified staff in the field, and universities across the country have reported a sharp decline in the number of applicants in recent years. The number of applicants for nursing education at Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK) has fallen by about 40 […]
Research: One-fifth of Finnish suicide victims had time on suicide day
The results show that seeking treatment has become more common, but the struggle of health professionals to detect and reduce the risk of suicide is also continuing. Marena Kukkonensuicide prevention expert from the Finnish Mental Health Association told me YLE on Monday said the lack of detection and absence of suicidal tendencies is likely due […]
Mediators propose a five-year wage agreement to resolve the municipal labor dispute
The Committee of Ministers has published the terms of a conciliation proposal aimed at resolving the strike by municipal employees, which closed schools, kindergartens and other services last week in ten cities across Finland. Committee – chaired by officials Elina Pylkkänen Ministry of Economy and Labor – made an exceptional decision to publish the proposal […]
STT: Nurses could not afford another strike
A protracted nurses ‘strike would have weighed heavily on the coffers of the nurses’ unions, Tehy and Super, STT said on Sunday, referring to documents from unions filed with the National Board of Patents and Registration. The financial situation of the unions is a strictly kept secret, but last year’s statements show that the unions […]
To regret the irreversible
After struggling for a long time with her identity and the feeling of being different, 19-year-old Emelie Köhler comes out as a trance. At first, she tries to live with her male identity in the body she has, without hormones or surgical procedures. But when the outside world does not see the man she feels […]
Strike on the shutters of schools and kindergartens in 10 Finnish cities next week
According to YLE, the strike covers a total of 81,000 employees in Espoo, Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Kuopio, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Tampere, Turku and Vantaa. In the Helsinki metropolitan area alone, about 31,000 employees are on strike. The city of Helsinki decided on Wednesday that its Finnish-language schools would be closed due to the strike. Pylkkänen told […]
Minister Lindén: Patient safety law on hold due to strike
According to the Minister of Family and Social Affairs, the controversial new law will not progress in Parliament, at least for the time being Who is Linden (SDP) because the planned strike by health workers has been postponed. "When there is no strike, there is no need for a law" Lindén said in an interview […]
Nurses’ unions will end the strike and prepare for stronger action, "collective redundancies"
Health care worker groups Tehy and SuPer have withdrawn from the nurses’ strike, which begins Wednesday, on the possibility that a new law will apparently be coming to force striking nurses back to work effectively. The governments of the organizations have decided that stronger industrial action is needed as the controversial patient safety law progressed […]
Finland will end the general mask recommendation
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) announced on Thursday that it was abandoning its general recommendation to use a face mask on the grounds that protective equipment would not significantly reduce the spread of the coronavirus. However, THL continues to recommend the use of a face mask in public transportation, public indoor, and Covid […]
Minister: The Patient Safety Act will not be presented to the government
Minister for the Family and Social Affairs Who is Linden(SDP) said he has no plans to take the Patient Safety Act to the government as planned on Wednesday because the ongoing strike by healthcare workers will not extend to other areas. Enforcing the law would mean that public health managers could force striking workers to […]
Nurses take to the streets, the strike by paperworkers continues
A wave of strikes hits Finland as people struggle with rising costs of living. Paper workers are on strike at UPM, municipal staff are struggling across the country – and a large nurses’ strike is exposing cracks in the Finnish healthcare system. This week’s episode of Yle News’s All Points North podcast will hear nurses […]
Dozens of health care workers are leaving their jobs, the authority says
A record number of community nurses and other health care professionals are now demanding the abolition of their profession, the National Board of Health and Welfare (Valvira) says. The Authority has already granted 30 withdrawals, of which more than 20 are still pending. "In the past, we received about 20 applications in a full year," […]
THL: The pandemic is becoming less deadly, but the social impact is now visible
Although the number of daily infections detected in Finland is still in the thousands, the incidence and mortality of the coronavirus are declining. The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) report on the matter. About 100 Covid deaths have been reported each week in Finland, but […]
Minister: The corona situation in Finland remains serious
According to the Minister of Family and Social Affairs, the coronavirus situation in Finland is still serious, although the media has largely turned to other news topics. Who is Linden (SDP). Lindén said in a Tweet on Tuesday night that while the country’s headlines have increasingly focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the strikes […]
Temporary protection does not entitle Kela to housing-based social security benefits
As a rule, persons under temporary protection who arrived in Finland after the start of the Ukrainian war and have no connections to Finland cannot receive a housing-based social security benefit from Kela. This includes benefits such as general housing benefits, child benefits and health insurance benefits. Income support and study support are also not […]
Finland’s goal is to streamline the permit procedure for Ukrainians applying for work
The Finnish Immigration Service Migri has announced its plans to speed up the employment processes of Ukrainians who have sought asylum in Finland during the war in their home country. A residence permit that allows Ukrainians to work in Finland could be available within a couple of weeks, Director General of the Agency Jari Kähkönen […]
HUS’s boss compares nurses’ strike to the war in Ukraine
Chief Physician of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) Markku Mäkijärvi raised his eyebrows on Thursday when he compared the nurses’ strike in Ukraine to the war in Ukraine. "I believe that the war in Ukraine can be compared to this situation," Mäkijärvi commented on the march that began on Friday morning in an […]
The Ministry of Health is preparing legislation that will force more nurses to work during the strike
The nurses ’strike, which began on Friday morning, could lead to serious delays in medical care, chief physicians in the six major hospital districts affected by the march have estimated. They say work can endanger the lives and health of patients and even lead to loss of life. Trade unions have negotiated with management for […]
The Finnish government is preparing a law on the concern caused by the nursing strike
Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday wrote preparatory work is being done by government officials, but it is uncertain whether it will lead to a government proposal to parliament or not. Satu KoskelaThe head of the department of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health told the newspaper that it is possible to bring the legislation into […]
The nursing strike could threaten the health and lives of patients in Finland, warn doctors
The strike affects the hospital districts of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, Northern Savonia, Northern Ostrobothnia and Southwest Finland. The proposed terms and conditions of employment would have affected a total of 420,000 municipal workers, including nurses, doctors, social workers, teachers and educators. Chief physicians from six major hospital districts responded to the […]
The study reveals regional pay gaps in social and health care
Employees of social and health care in the public sector in Eastern Uusimaa are the best paid in Finland, says the state’s incubator. On Friday, VATT’s Economic Research Institute published its report on regional pay gaps in the social and health care sector. The researchers found significant differences in the pay of workers across the […]
Healthcare unions are threatening to increase strikes
Both the Nurses’ Association (SuPer) and the Healthcare Trade Union (Tehy) have issued a new strike warning that could affect up to 13 hospital districts. The planned measure would be implemented from 1 to 15. April and would involve around 40,000 health professionals. "Negotiations have progressed poorly in recent days from a promising start. Some […]
Crisis in humanitarian funding risks disaster in Yemen: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, March 16 (Xinhua) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that a crisis in humanitarian funding risks disaster in war-torn Yemen. In recent months, the UN has been forced to reduce or close about two-thirds of life-saving programs, he told a high-level pledge conference for Yemen organized jointly by the UN and […]
TS: The nurses ’strike will be postponed for two weeks
The strike planned by Tehy and the Finnish Association of Nurses (SuPer) will be postponed for two weeks, says Turku Sanomat. The magazine is said to have received confirmation of the delay from representatives of both trade unions and employers. According to Turku Sanomat, the employers’ organization KT has proposed postponing the strike, which begins […]
Democracies invest more in health care than dictatorships: ifo Institute
This effect is also visible after the change of government within the country. “As the government shifts from dictatorship to democracy, government health care spending will increase by about 15-20 percent. On the contrary, health care costs are falling significantly, ”says Dorn. The change in public health spending will become apparent shortly after the change […]
Kela explains the social security rights of people arriving in Finland after the situation in Ukraine
Kela has been asked about the social security of people who came to Finland as a result of the situation in Ukraine. Ukrainians can currently stay in Finland, for example, as asylum seekers or without a visa for 3 months if they do not want to apply for asylum. Some have come to stay with […]
Serious shortcomings in the accounting of working time of foreigners working in private homes
In 2021, occupational health and safety inspectors conducted a total of 30 inspections in southern Finland in households that had hired foreign workers for their domestic work. The reason for the inspections was the increased work of foreigners at home and their risk of falling victim to labor exploitation. Surprisingly many shortcomings The most problems […]
Finland prepares to receive Ukrainian asylum seekers, but number of arrivals remains unclear
By Monday, nearly 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s devastating attack on an Eastern European country began on February 24th. Finland expects to receive a number of asylum applications from people fleeing the war – and this has been the case in recent days – but as Ukrainians can enter Finland freely without […]
Nurses’ unions threaten to strike
Tehy, the Social and Health Care Association and the SuPer Nursing Association have issued a strike warning to six hospital districts across Finland, including the Helsinki metropolitan area. The strike would last two weeks and would also affect companies or cooperatives owned or closely associated with hospital districts. According to a press release from Tehy […]
Kela: 40,000 students fail to pay health care fees
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Kela, has issued late reminders to about 40,000 university students who have so far failed to pay their care fees. The payment due date was January 31 for all students enrolled in college during the spring semester. The fee this year is about 35.80 euros. In its press release, […]
Denmark the safest country in the world – survey
Denmark is the ‘safest country in the world’ to live in and move to, a new study shows. The study, from expat insurance provider William Russelllooked at factors including health care, infrastructure, personal security, digital security and environmental security. Low crime and high health care costs Denmark reached the top position with its low crime […]
The Ministry of the Interior is publishing a report on the legalization of illegal housing
One of the views expressed by the authors is a one-off solution granted by a separate law, which gives the undocumented the right to apply for an alien’s passport and residence permit for a pre-determined period, such as six months. In this way, they could obtain a passport from their country of origin and use […]
A pandemic that leads to long congestion in non-emergency medical care
According to figures published by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Tuesday, almost 160,000 patients in Finland were waiting for emergency medical care in hospital districts across the country in December. This represents an increase of 17,000 people from December 2020, and the average waiting time for patients is 1-2 months. By […]
In Finland, the focus of testing is shifted to preventing the spread in risk groups
Testing resources are thus increasingly targeted at individuals with severe symptoms, at-risk individuals with symptoms, pregnant women, and social and health care professionals. Where local testing capacity allows, tests may also be performed on others with a coronavirus respiratory infection. The goal is for anyone who meets the criteria to have access to testing within […]
Demonstration weekend in Helsinki, Tampere
Three coronavir-related demonstrations will be held in Helsinki this weekend. Police warned of traffic congestion in the center of Helsinki, but said traffic had returned to normal on Saturday afternoon. Saturday’s events include a protest against the vaccination mandate for social and health care workers, which began at Senate Square at about 2 p.m., before […]
One in three adults develops new diseases after COVID infection, the study found
The conditions involved many important organs and systems, including the heart, kidneys, lungs, and liver, as well as mental health complications. Studies on the incidence and severity of new diseases (consequences) following COVID-19 infection have begun to appear, but few have described the excessive risk of new diseases due to COVID-19 infection in older adults […]
Some hospital districts are bringing back unvaccinated workers due to staff shortages
Several unvaccinated health workers across the country have returned to work after a temporary ban. An amendment to the Finnish Communicable Diseases Act, which requires Covid vaccinations for healthcare workers, came into force last week, as a result of which hospital districts postponed or suspended the salaries of unvaccinated workers. Under the new regulation, only […]
Healthcare unions propose five-year pay rise plan to address care shortages
The Social and Health Association Tehy and the Association of Nurses (SuPer) have proposed "to save" a social and health program to address national staff shortages. The program would mean a 3.6 percent increase in wages for health care workers over five years, in addition to the standard annual wage increases guaranteed in employment contracts. […]
What is a dignified death?
In January, Björn Natthiko Lindeblad published a post on social media, where he told that he had run out of time and that he had been helped to die. The debate was not long in coming. The arguments against are about the fear of a sloping plane, ie that more and more people over time […]
Study: Children under the age of 18 had to wait longer for surgery during Covid
New research suggests that young people have had to wait longer for elective surgery than their older counterparts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Non-emergency operations were postponed in March 2020 during the first Covid shutdown. Data were collected from three Finnish hospitals in 2017–2020 and covered 88,716 surgeries. It noted that when the first closure ended […]
Prime Minister Marin responds to criticism of leadership during the pandemic
“This became a very complete crisis very quickly. This has not only been a health crisis since its inception,” he said. He considered it a particular problem that the measures taken as a result of the crisis had not been adequately assessed in terms of their impact on aspects other than the pandemic itself, including […]
Lindén becomes Minister of Social Affairs, Kiuru starts maternity leave
Member of the Socialist Party Who is Linden has been confirmed as Minister of Family and Social Affairs to replace his party counterpart Krista Kiuruwhich begins maternity leave on Friday. Lindén, 69, is working for the first time as a Member of Parliament after a long career in health care administration, including the director of […]
All restrictions will be released on February 9th
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has now announced that all restrictions will disappear in a week on 9 February. At the same time, all employers who have employees working from home are encouraged to gradually plan for a return to work. Follow the press conference here. Magdalena Andersson begins the press conference by saying that the […]
Aki Lindén has been appointed the new Minister of Family and Basic Services
MP Who is Linden (SDP) has been elected as the new Interim Minister for Family and Basic Services. The SDP council decided on the minister Krista Kiurusubstitute at his meeting this afternoon. In a post-election press conference, Lindén stated that the parable of jumping on a moving train seemed like a correct description of replacing […]
Helsinki instructs asymptomatic Covid patients to return to work and school
The City of Helsinki has instructed residents to return to work or school even in the event of a positive Covid test result, if they have no symptoms and it is not possible to arrange telework or study. Yle received instructions from health center and emergency staff last week. In documents, the city urged staff […]
Prime Minister Marin urges government to allow low-risk events to return, as HUS doctor says epidemic is likely to peak in metropolitan area
The Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin has called on the government to speed up the reintroduction of low-risk sporting and cultural events through the Covid Passport. The minister said on Twitter on Twitter that the government plans to assess the need for current and future coronavirus measures. "The government is assessing the need for […]
The majority of women happened because the election started from a clean slate, says the researcher
Finland’s county council elections were the first provincial or municipal elections in the country’s history, in which women won a majority of seats. Overall, female candidates grabbed 53 percent of the provincial councilors ’seats in the election. Women dominated the elections the most in the municipality of Western Uusimaa, where they accounted for 68.4 per […]
Provincial elections: Preliminary results show NCP leadership
The Coalition Party led the preliminary results of the Finnish council elections. The results of the advance ballot were announced shortly after the election closed at 8 p.m. The percentage of basic Finns was less than 10 per cent, while the Greens fell below the Left Alliance by sixth. These results include 26.4 per cent […]
The quarantine rules are reduced to five days
The quarantine rules for those who live with someone who is infected with covid-19 are reduced from seven to five days, the Public Health Agency announces. Triple vaccinated, people who have had covid-19 during the past three months and key people in socially important activities are exempt from the quarantine rules. They are allowed to […]
THL recommends using the Covid tracking application despite the challenges
Covid infections are record-breaking in Finland, but most people are currently diagnosed with home-based rapid tests and therefore many cases go unregistered from the health care system. This means that the person receiving the virus will not receive a code for the Covid tracking application, Coron flasher, and then prevents the system from registering that […]
Only about one in five students has paid a health care fee – more than 200,000 are still unpaid
A student studying at a traditional university or polytechnic who is entitled to use the services of Student Health Care (FSHS) must pay a health care fee to Kela. To date, about 50,000 students have paid the fee and about 210,000 have not yet paid it. Kela sent 9.1. in the week ending, a letter […]
"How would you feel if you didn’t get a weekly shower?" – The shortage of nurses hit the home care industry
"What I think… situation is unbearable. There are no nurses or deputies. Vacancies remain unfilled," said Jonna Hedström which manages home care services for the city of Kauniainen. He said staff flight was evident before the pandemic, although the industry has now also been able to lose workers to Covid tracking and vaccination missions. The […]
Rapid Covid breath tests developed in Finland ready for the EU market
The Tampere-based medical device company has received EU-wide CE certification for the distribution of the Covid-19 rapid breath test. The CE mark indicates that the product has been assessed and is considered to comply with EU safety, health and environmental protection requirements. "We want to provide a disruptive Covid screening solution to help individuals, families, […]
The UN is allocating a record $ 150 million to support humanitarian operations in 13 countries
“Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has made the largest ever allocation of $ 150 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to increase underfunded humanitarian operations in 13 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. These funds are distributed twice a year to countries selected for their low funding, serious humanitarian needs […]
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health makes recommendations on home tests
It is also recommended that asymptomatic people who have been in contact with the virus do self-testing at least twice every three days with a series of tests designed specifically for people who have no symptoms. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, a positive result should be treated in the same way […]
Research shows that face masks halve the distance of airborne pathogens
The findings are important because airborne viral pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2, can be encapsulated and migrated through liquid droplets and aerosols formed during human respiratory functions such as speaking and coughing. Knowing how to reduce this spread can help keep people safe and manage the response to pandemics such as COVID-19, which have led to […]
THL Finland recommends closing bars, pubs and nightclubs on a weekly basis
THL considers the closure to be both necessary and proportionate to the current epidemiological situation. It explained that the restriction of social contacts is necessary precisely to safeguard the health care system, as the pressure on the system has increased rapidly and is expected to continue due to the omicron transformation. Restaurants that mainly serve […]
HS: The Finnish government is preparing to resort to emergency powers
The rise caused by the highly contagious omicron transformation has already caused local labor shortages not only in social and health care but also in care for the elderly. The number of infections is expected to continue to rise in the coming weeks, which could put an overwhelming burden on hospitals in the worst-affected areas. […]
Ministry of Health official: Covid-19 is still a dangerous disease
There are currently no plans to change the classification of the new coronavirus responsible for Covid-19 to a dangerous disease. Pasi Pohjola, Director of Strategic Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. On tuesday Mika SalminenThe Director of Health Security at the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) suggested that in light of the […]
THL recommends closing the bars and pubs in the Battle of Covid for 3 weeks
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has proposed that pubs, bars and nightclubs in the country be completely closed across the country to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Following a request for an opinion from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the THL proposed that bars, pubs, karaoke bars and nightclubs […]
Advance voting is underway in Finland’s first provincial council elections
Advance voting in Finland’s first provincial council elections will begin on Wednesday. People are voting for 21 brand new regional assemblies to take control of health and social care. They take over these powers from 310 municipalities in Finland – with the exception of Helsinki, which is large enough to function as a “welfare service […]
THL’s Salminen would replace quarantines with longer self-reported sick leave
“We should, quite frankly, already give up contact tracing. I’m talking specifically about the mild cases of vaccinated people and tracing their contacts,” he explained to the broadcaster. The health care staff assigned to tracing the contact information should be transferred to the actual care tasks, he added, stressing that many social and health care […]
Helsinki will ease the quarantine requirement, ending most of the exposure tracing
The City of Helsinki and 11 other municipalities in Uusimaa have announced changes in the practices related to the tracing and quarantine of persons exposed to the coronavirus. In a statement issued on Monday, the city noted that exposure to the virus is only tracked in city-owned homes, health care facilities and health care units […]
The City of Espoo is preparing to sell the Espoo hospital property – the hospital will continue to operate as before
Preparations for the sale of the Espoo Hospital share were mainly made during the autumn of 2021. The precondition for the transaction was that the new owner must have a local government in Finland. Ten bids were received, six of which made it to the second round. There was also great international interest in the […]
Kiuru: It is not safe for children to return to the classrooms as the number of Covid cases increases
According to the Minister of Family and School Services, it is not safe for children to return to school classes on the Monday after the Christmas break Krista Kiuru (SDP). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) has proposed that the spring term in Finnish schools begin with distance learning. The Covid-Woking group in […]
HUS’s top documentary: Omicron version, staff absences put pressure on healthcare system
The rapid increase in coronavirus infections and the growing need for quarantine of health care personnel are putting significant pressure on the Finnish health care system. Asko Järvinen, Chief Physician of Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases. Järvinen said in Yle’s Ykkösaamu breakfast program on Friday morning […]
Relying on more successful communities to reduce COVID-19 deaths: Study
Exeter [UK], January 7 (ANI): According to a new study, countries, where people have more trust in each other, have been more successful in bringing down waves of falls and deaths from coronavirus. The research has been published in the ‘Scientific Reports Journal’. Researchers found that there is a “threshold effect” in countries where at […]
The situation in Helsinki’s Covid is getting worse, the city is moving to an open emergency hospital
The coronavirus situation in the metropolitan area has deteriorated rapidly, with the city announcing on Wednesday that it will increase its capacity for the anticipated growth of new Covid cases. Among other things, the city will start opening a backup hospital in the Herttoniemi area, which will create 50 additional hospital beds. The city is […]
The Uusimaa Coronavirus Group recommends extending the 2-week limit
The Uusimaa region’s Covid-19 coordination group has recommended that the ongoing epidemic restrictions in the area be extended for another two weeks. The expert group’s recommendation is addressed to the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi), which is the authority responsible for enforcing regional restrictions. On Monday, the Metropolitan Coronavir Coordination Group issued […]
