Tag: Pharmacy
You can now buy medicines in Spain with a Finnish electronic prescription
Aragon basque country Extremadura Canary Islands Catalonia Community of Madrid. Elsewhere in Spain, such as on the Costa del Sol, which is popular with Finns, the introduction of the service is still being prepared. Accordingly, it is now possible to buy medicines in Finland also with a Spanish electronic prescription. In addition to Spain, Finnish […]
Pharmacies are tightening their opening hours due to staff shortages
More and more pharmacists work in hospitals and health centers, which increases the burden on the pharmacy staff.
Improper disposal of medicines is a serious problem in the capital region
According to a recent study, almost a third (28%) of the residents of the capital region do not return unused or expired medicines to the pharmacy. The study also shows that women take their medical waste to the pharmacy much more often than men. A total of 1,002 people between the ages of 16 and […]
Trade lobby: The retail growth spurt is over – now uncertainty lies ahead
The turnover of the domestic retail trade will decrease by around 2.5 percent this year and even more in 2023, according to the forecast of the Finnish Trade Association. The trade advocacy group said that if Finland and the rest of Europe drift into recession, trade will shrink even more. According to the group’s preliminary […]
Eating problems are common among elderly home care clients
The study is part of the University of Eastern Finland’s Nutrition, Oral Health and Medication (NutOrMed) study, the results of which were reported in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. The study sample included 250 home care clients aged 75 and over living in Eastern Finland. Participants were interviewed at their home by […]
Researchers outline the need for a new approach to COVID-19 vaccine testing
Comments on bioethics Nir Eyal and epidemiologists Tobias Gerhard and Brian Strom (the latter is Chancellor of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences) – published in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety – explores how this parallel approach in vaccine trials could lead to faster and more accurate vaccine evaluation and a more effective pandemic response. In traditional […]
“Now is not the time to facilitate mask recommendation”
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) announced on Tuesday that it will review its plan to mitigate the recommendation as there has been no improvement in coronavirus-related infections, hospitalizations and mortality. According to Helsingin Sanomat. Mika SalminenTHL’s health security manager said last week that the national guidelines will be changed to recommend the use […]
Here’s why you may need a fourth dose of covid vaccine this winter
When I started drafting this article, covid cases in Australia started to decrease and the situation stabilized. New research released in February showed a fourth dose of covid vaccine did not add much extra protection on top a third dose. It seemed unnecessary to distribute a fourth dose to all Australians. Unfortunately, the situation has […]
"Now is not the time for masks to come off," says HUS’s top doctor
The Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has announced that it will change its recommendations on the use of masks this week. But Eeva SwedishThe deputy chief physician of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) disagrees with the plans to cancel the coronavirus mitigation measures. Last week, THL’s Director of Health Security Mika Salminensaid […]
Pharmacy Association: Iodine tablets do not need to be collected
Demand for strong iodine tablets has been higher than usual since the beginning of the crisis in Ukraine, and stocks in several pharmacies have completely run out. By Charlotta SandlerIodine tablets have been widely sought after in pharmacies since the news of the Russian occupation of Ukraine. "According to the recommendations of the authorities, it […]
Finns reserve iodine tablets
The attack on Ukraine has affected domestic pharmaceutical sales. Demand for strong iodine has been higher than usual in the pharmacy chain Yliopiston Apteekki, which has stores all over Finland. Strong iodine is only intended for use in a crisis situation, such as a nuclear incident. Iodine tablets from Joensuu’s New Pharmacy ran out on […]
Finland is considering ending the use of Kela cards
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) is considering whether the health insurance card or the Kela card should be disabled. At present, everyone covered by Finnish health insurance – which covers almost all residents of the country – has been issued a Kela card. The card is used in pharmacies and many private medical […]
Reliability of home Covid test kits exposed to cold temperatures in Finland
Few people read lowercase text, but the manufacturers of Covid home tests clearly state that they cannot guarantee the effectiveness of these products if stored in hot or cold conditions. This only came to the attention of many when the Agency for Security of Supply last week found that temperature limits pose challenges to the […]
Deliveries of Kela cards late
For this reason, according to the lawyer, deliveries of Kela cards will be delayed for at least two weeks from 18 January 2022 Antti Klemola Kelalta. Some cards ordered in December will also be delayed. “We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delays,” Klemola says. Normally, new Kela cards are delivered to customers within […]
After the Covid test, VAT cuts retailers lower prices, but some pharmacies have not done so
Most Finnish pharmacies said they passed on the savings to customers after the removal of 24 per cent value added tax (VAT) on home Covid tests at the beginning of the year, according to an unofficial survey by members of the Finnish Pharmacy Association. AFP). The group said that by noon on Tuesday, about half […]
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 […]
University entrance exams will be digitized and streamlined
In Finland, the vice-rectors of universities have mapped out changes to the national selection tests, which will digitize future testing, change its content and significantly reduce the number. Exams in several fields of study in the joint selection process will launch electronic exams as early as next spring. For the first time, entrance examinations in […]
Finnish opponents of the vaccine store ivermectin
The pandemic has increased the demand for ivermectin in Finland, a trend that is also visible in other parts of the world, although studies show that the antiparasitic has no significant effect on the treatment of Covid. Some ivermectin studies have even been downright fraudulent Caretaker. "If ivermectin were not available, I would probably take […]
Homemade skin care products you should try
Dry skin gives you problems? Or maybe you need to fight acne? Before going to the pharmacy, first check your kitchen. It can just have the perfect homemade remedy for healthy, naturally glowing skin. That’s right, from potatoes to tomato juice and even a healthy olive cleanser, your kitchen may have the answer to get […]
700 have been tested corona positive – number of hospitalized ladders to over 100
The positive percentage is 1.16. It is a measure of the proportion of the tests that have been answered that have been positive for covid-19. The 700 infected were found in 60,338 PCR samples. This equates to 1.16 percent of the samples being positive for infection. PCR samples are the tests in which one is […]
The third Covid-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people will be started immediately
People with severely impaired immune systems across Finland will be offered a third Covid-19 vaccine immediately. The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is expected to issue a new recommendation on Friday, according to comments from a doctor at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) Taneli Puumalainen report first Helsingin sanomat newspaper. […]
HUS provides a third dose of Covid before the vials age
The Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) said on Friday that it has begun offering a third dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine as it aims to use the clips before they expire. In a statement, HUS said it would immediately begin offering a third dose of the vaccine to fully vaccinated individuals at high […]
Midsummer reminders when Finland enters summer mode
The annual Midsummer move to the countryside – and to the country’s more than 600,000 summer cottages – begins on Thursday, and the Finnish Road Safety Council advises motorists to plan their routes in advance and prepare for delays on the country’s roads. If you plan to avoid congested roads, VR’s long-distance services will operate […]
Low numbers are infected with covid-19 despite vaccination
1180 people are infected with covid-19 after getting both stings with a vaccine. It shows a note sent to the health rapporteurs in the Folketing, BT learns This equates to 0.1 percent being infected despite vaccination. There are not many, says Camilla Foged, professor of vaccine design at the Department of Pharmacy at the University […]
A little blue Niveaburk: Marie-Louise Kristola, climate correspondent
Another day in Stockholm, Tuesday. “We can miss a lot that is dear to us during the pandemic, but we do not miss the cars’ air pollution, or the noise from the traffic. When we open our windows, we can breathe cleaner air and we see how nature repairs itself.” So said the President of […]
110 people have been vaccinated incorrectly with Moderna vaccine
But it should not cause concern among the mistakenly vaccinated, says Camilla Foged, professor of vaccine design at the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen. She emphasizes that there must be 21 days between the two stings with another vaccine – the Pfizer vaccine. – The Moderna vaccine is built on the same […]
Every tenth young woman goes on antidepressants
Twice as many young women received antidepressant medication in 2019 compared to young men. Among women between the ages of 18 and 24, 10 percent took at least one antidepressant drug at a pharmacy. For men of the same age, the proportion was 5 percent, shows a new report from the National Board of Health […]
Every other Dane will not receive the AstraZeneca vaccine
In a new Voxmeter survey, 45.9 percent of Danes answer that they will not accept the AstraZeneca vaccine if they are offered it when they are offered a vaccine against covid-19. At the same time, 30.8 percent answer that they will accept it, while 23.3 percent do not know. According to Camilla Foged, professor at […]
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Several pharmacy managers in the county have asked the region for help after they brought in customers with covid-19 symptoms in their stores, who are thus themselves trying to collect covid tests. “Anyone who has symptoms or is a suspected case should stay at home. If you go to a pharmacy, you risk infecting others […]
Vaccine Professor: It makes sense to keep AstraZeneca on hold
Camilla Foged, professor at the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen and researcher in vaccine design, believes that this is the right decision. The authorities need to safeguard the Danes’ high confidence in the health service and the high vaccine adherence compared to many other European countries, she assesses. – It makes sense […]
HS: There are early signs of the restrictions in the Finnish Helsinki Metropolitan Area
The incidence of infections refers to the number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days. He noted that the hospital district registered about 3,050 new infections in the first week and 2,988 new infections during the second week of closure. Therefore, it seems that the downtime and emergency launched about two weeks […]
Tuesday leaves: Tighter restrictions, dark net vaccines, forest list
One of the most popular stories Finland’s largest daily Helsingin Sanomat on Tuesday, there will be expert views on whether and when coronavirus restrictions should be tightened. Most infections are in the Helsinki University Hospital District (HUS) area, and about 3,000 new cases are confirmed each week. By Markus MäkijärviHUS chief, at the current level, […]
Swedish Prime Minister appreciates India’s role as ” pharmacy in the world ”
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Since New Delhi has delivered Made in India coronavirus vaccine to countries around the world, the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has appreciated India’s role as the world’s pharmacy. During a virtual summit on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Lofven agreed to remain involved in […]
Swedish Prime Minister Lofven appreciates India’s role as “world pharmacy”
India, Sweden’s virtual summit, modi Stefan Lofven coronavirus SII, Nepal receives 348,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Made-in-India under the COVAX initiative Russia reports 10,253 new COVID-19 cases, 379 deaths Singapore ranks first, India 26 : ai Asia-Pac latest Economic Freedom Index Blinken writes to Ghani for UN-led meeting in India, five other countries on Afghan […]
Close to every other Dane has a preferred coronavina vaccine
Here, only 19 percent had a preferred vaccine. That was before the AstraZeneca vaccine was approved for use in the EU, and it has a bearing on the fact that more people now prefer one vaccine over others. This is the assessment of Camilla Foged, professor at the Department of Pharmacy at the University of […]
The church is raising funds to teach the digital skills of the elderly
Finland’s joint responsibility charity campaign will be launched on Sunday and will ask for donations to support work with poor older people and to train older people in digital skills. In a campaign survey, more than a third of people over the age of 70 said digital services such as online banking, social security services […]
Finland may delay booster vaccinations if vaccination is slowed down
Pfizer’s announcement of a temporary reduction in Covid vaccine deliveries in Europe will slow the pace of coronavirus vaccination in Finland. On Friday, the pharmaceutical maker said it would limit production while improving production capacity. According to the National Institute of Public Health’s THL, according to the news, Finland would receive 10,000 fewer doses next […]
Sales of psychiatric drugs increased in 2020
According to the Finnish Association of Pharmacies (AFP), sales of psychiatric drugs have increased by about nine percent from last year. Erkki Kostiainen, AFP’s communications director, sales growth for antidepressants has been significant. Total pharmaceutical sales are estimated to have grown by about two percent from last year. Statistics from Kela, the social insurance institution […]
HS: The Helsinki metropolitan area could start vaccinating healthcare personnel in the week of 28 December
“We would be ready to start vaccinations in week 53. The first target group would be those who treat coronavirus patients and nursing home staff, including staff involved in collecting and analyzing samples for coronavirus testing,” he said. The Swede also rejected claims that the first batch of vaccines had already been distributed to the […]
The first batch of coronavirus vaccine arrives in Finland
The first batch of mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech has arrived in Finland, according to the Director of Diagnostic Services at Helsinki University Hospital Lasse Lehtonen. A "considerable amount" the vaccine has been submitted to HUS, Lehtonen said, and the district is now awaiting a marketing authorization from the European Medicines Agency […]
Sales of face masks are skyrocketing, but retailers say the supply is adequate
As the coronavirus situation in Finland has deteriorated, sales of face masks have clearly increased, according to retailers. Sales have increased as government-ordered restrictions have tightened in recent weeks, with retailers saying demand for personal protective equipment fell during the summer when infection rates were significantly lower. According to the S Group’s product manager Janne […]
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Following the recent sharpened recommendations regarding the corona pandemic, sales of mouth guards have increased significantly. This is despite the fact that there have been no recommendations for using such. “And it is not just people in risk groups who are now buying these protections,” says Fatos Gönultas, pharmacy manager in Gävle.
From Iceland – There is no age limit on the “Morning After” pill
Pharmacies have refused any contraceptive pill for anyone under the age of eighteen, despite the fact that there is no age limit on the drug in Icelandic law. Fréttablaðið reports. Sólborg Guðbrandsdóttir, singer and fighter known for her Instagram page Idiots, claims to have received a large number of messages from young people who were […]
The Consumer Authority is proposing reforms to reduce the cost of medicines and improve access
The FCCA has listed reform proposals to improve access to medicines and reduce costs for consumers in a pharmacy market study released Wednesday. Finnish pharmacy rules should be developed to be more consumer- and market-friendly, the FCCA said in an extensive report. "It is in the interests of taxpayers and people who buy medicines that […]
Keep an eye out for new blue badges – that means: Keep your distance
From Monday, a small blue badge with a drawing of two people with a distance game in between begins to appear in the Danish street scene. The hope is that the new badge will make people keep their distance from vulnerable, vulnerable or worried citizens in order to avoid corona infection. There is still a […]
The region recommends mouth protection in care homes
Before the national ban on visiting the country’s care and nursing homes is lifted, the Västerbotten Region will now make recommendations. In Umeå, where the spread of infection is greater than in other parts of the county, it is recommended that mouth guards be worn by everyone who works or visits nursing homes. “We will […]
Sweden’s vaccine coordinator worried about fake vaccines
In the wake of the corona pandemic, there is great concern that counterfeit vaccines will be on the market. Within the EU, there is a special security system to reduce the risk of counterfeit medicines and vaccines, but elsewhere in the world the problem can become serious. – We already have a big problem with […]
Longer sick leave for mental illness
According to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, an important reason may be that the proportion of people on sick leave for fatigue syndrome is increasing. On average, one person was on sick leave for almost 90 days in 2019, compared to 75 days in 2014. Analyst Ulrik Lidwall has written the Swedish Social Insurance Agency’s […]
Test centers are getting under control of IT hassle and have reopened
On Friday afternoon, the country’s corona test centers had to close prematurely because an IT error made it impossible to look up social security numbers in the system. The error was corrected on Friday night, and on Saturday you can again be tested for coronavirus, the Danish Health and Medicines Authority informs. The technical breakdown […]
