Tag: Public health
Which languages must a nurse in Iceland speak?
There has been a shortage of health workers in Iceland for several years. In fact, despite the relatively high standard of public healthcare, Iceland has one of the lowest ratios of nurses and general practitioners to population in Europe, meaning that healthcare jobs in Iceland are in high demand. Partly in response to […] The […]
Right now: The government and FHM are holding a press conference about the pandemic situation
The government and the Public Health Agency are holding a press conference on measures linked to the corona pandemic. Taking part is Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed together with the Public Health Agency’s Director General Karin Tegmark Wisell. Hear Ekot’s live broadcast with Sverige Radio science commentator Ulrika Björkstén and Magnus Gisslén, professor of infectious […]
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 […]
Sweden discards 8.5 million doses of covid-19 vaccine
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — Sweden has discarded nearly 8.5 million doses of vaccine against covid-19, local media reported on Sunday. The discarded doses correspond to approximately 20 percent of the vaccine doses Sweden has procured, according to the Public Health Agency’s statistics, Sveriges Radio reported. Richard Bergström, Sweden’s former national vaccine coordinator, told Radio […]
Traffic pollution affects brain function: Research
“For many decades, researchers believed that the brain could be protected from the harmful effects of air pollution,” said senior researcher Dr. Chris Carlsten, professor and director of respiratory medicine and Canada Research Director for Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases at UBC. “This study, which is the first of its kind in the world, provides […]
This is how you recover at work
Several research projects at healthcare centers in Skåne have shown that joint short exercises at morning meetings, short lunchtime walks or personal micro breaks give energy and strength to the staff. For nurses, research has shown that it is very important how they are introduced to the profession in the first years. What happens then […]
Opinion: Why China is committed to a dynamic zero-COVID strategy
After more than two years, COVID still refuses to disappear. Faced with a wave of omicron in China, the Chinese government is putting the lives of the people first and sticking to its dynamic zero-Covid strategy. This strategy is not intended to achieve zero infection, but to quickly detect infection and break the chain of […]
The World Economic Forum calls for closer global cooperation
Brende said this was “the first time we met since the COVID pandemic began … and also, unfortunately … the first time we met since the war returned to Europe.” Brende said great progress has been made during the meeting in many areas, such as the planet and climate change, public health and global cooperation. […]
Finland is extending the recommendation for a fourth dose of Covid
The Finnish public health authority THL has revealed its plans to expand the current recommendation to take a fourth Covid vaccine. Speaking at a coronavir press conference on Thursday morning, a THL spokesman said the recommendation now also applies to those in support or family care, as well as those with disabilities and disabilities. The […]
HUS urges Covid to exercise caution before May Day
At one of the busiest parties of the year, on Labor Day or First of May just a few days away The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has stated that users should follow local recommendations to control the spread of covid-19. However, the Public Health Authority has not issued any specific instructions on […]
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 […]
Economists recommend a global easing of coronary virus restrictions
“While protecting public health has been a priority in a pandemic, the financial cost of the coronavirus has been high,” says the ifon researcher. Niklas Potrafke. “The relatively mild effects of the Omicron version mean that restrictions can now be significantly eased.” Calls for the current restrictions to be relaxed were particularly common among Asian […]
The Easter witches will be circling on Sunday
Witches, cats and bunnies are out this Sunday, carrying willow branches adorned with bright feathers and tissue paper. Most of Finland celebrates palm Sundays with the same tradition: children dress and go door-to-door collecting sweets in exchange for willow twigs. They may appear at your door where they utter a rhyme, wishing you good health […]
Finally spring – or?
– We know that light has an almost immediate invigorating effect. But it can also make up for it for us, says Arne Lowden, sleep and stress researcher. He believes that the rapid changes in light cause the body’s rhythm to go awry and that we can have irregular sleeping habits. Spring comes with light […]
The World Health Organization has published a new abortion guideline
The Abortion care guidelines Provides Concrete Recommendations on Good Practices to Support Law and Policy Makers, Program Managers, Healthcare Professionals, and Other Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Stakeholders in Ensuring Evidence-Based and Human Rights-Based Abortion Care – Including Pre-Abortion, Abortion, and Post-Abortion Care – is available worldwide Statement by Nancy Northupin, CEO of […]
FHM: High immunity in the country – the spread of infection decreases
Authorities hold their weekly joint press conference in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. Participating are Britta Björkholm, head of department at the Swedish Public Health Agency, Mathias Fredriksson, head of unit, the National Board of Health and Welfare and Svante Werger, special adviser, the Swedish Agency for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning.
Life expectancy: Men are approaching women in Denmark
Big change since 1992 While life expectancy for women has increased by 1.6 years over the past decade, it is the second year in a row that they have experienced a decline. The difference in life expectancy between men and women has been reduced from 5.4 years in 1992 to 3.8 years now. The rapid […]
Public Health Agency: More children are cared for for covid-19
The Swedish Public Health Agency holds a press conference on the infection situation. Participating are Sara Byfors, Deputy Head of Department, Public Health Agency, Anna Bennet Bark, Head of Unit, National Board of Health and Welfare and Morgan Olofsson, Director of Communications, Swedish Agency for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning. Public Health Agency: Increase in […]
The highest risk of developing severe COVID-19 is receiving the least number of monoclonal antibodies, says study
The study was written by researchers at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The analysis was published online in JAMA. “Monoclonal antibodies should first be obtained from patients at highest risk of dying from COVID-19, but vice versa – the healthiest patients were most likely to receive treatment. Unfortunately, our federal and state systems […]
Right now: The dose interval is shortened to three months between doses 2 and 3
The Swedish Public Health Agency now recommends that a supplemental dose of covid-19 vaccine be given from at least three months after the last dose of the primary vaccination. It is a shorter time interval than before. The echo transmits immediately. Included in the studio is science commentator Ulrika Björksten.
First oral Covid treatment approved in the EU
Pfizer’s pills have been recommended for clinically vulnerable patients The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given its conditional approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 pills, amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant of the virus in the region. Announce the Conditional Marketing Authorization (CMA) for the treatment, EMA sa that Paxlovid has been recommended “for the […]
Swedish Public Health Agency: We do not recommend vaccines for younger children
So far this week, 124,000 people in the country have been confirmed infected with covid-19. At the same time, no one knows how big the dark figure is because the testing was limited last week. “We still have a very high spread of infection. The peak will be reached within the next few weeks,” says […]
Sweden suggests milder restrictions despite increasing COVID cases
STOCKHOLM, January 26 (Xinhua) – Although Sweden is currently experiencing an unprecedented number of new covid-19 infections, the mitigation measures can be mitigated within two weeks, said the country’s public health authority, when the Omicron wave is expected to reach a peak. “The spread of infection has reached levels we have never seen before,” said […]
Lena Hallengren on extended restrictions
The current covid restrictions and recommendations will be extended by two weeks, Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren and the Swedish Public Health Agency announced at a press conference. “There is an extremely high spread of infection now. Our assessment is that the peak will be reached within the next two weeks,” says Karin Tegmark […]
FHM’s new scenarios indicate a continued increase in the spread of infection
At 2 pm, FHM is holding a press conference about the corona situation right now. Those participating in today’s press conference are Anders Tegnell, state epidemiologist, the Swedish Public Health Agency, Mattias Fredricson, head of unit, the National Board of Health and Welfare, Svante Werger, special adviser, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and Charlotta Bergquist, […]
Crown Princess Victoria tests positive for covid-19 again
STOCKHOLM, January 8 (Xinhua) – Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has tested positive for covid-19, the Royal Court stated on Saturday, just days after King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia also tested positive. “The Crown Princess, who is fully vaccinated, has cold symptoms but is otherwise well. Infection tracing has begun,” the court wrote […]
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 […]
