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21.5.2025 | The risk test for chronic diseases has been published online. The test provides a quick and easy way to assess one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and/or memory disorders. The test was developed by THL and the Finnish Diabetes Association.https://thl.fi/en/-/a-new-test-reveals-the-risk-of-developing-key-chronic-diseases-and-supports-healthy-lifestyle-change
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15.1.2025 | THL has instructed wellbeing services counties to continue vaccinations against whooping cough (pertussis) for pregnant women until the end of April 2025. The aim is to prevent serious cases of whooping cough in babies. It is safe to get the vaccine while pregnant, and it is highly effective in protecting newborn babies from developing whooping cough.https://thl.fi/en/-/thl-continues-its-recommendation-on-whooping-cough-vaccination-for-pregnant-women-half-of-whom-have-already-received-the-vaccine
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9.7.2026 | Appendix Table 1. Social protection expenditure by function, 1980–2024, current prices (€ million) Year Sickness and health Disability Old age Survivors Family and children Unemployment Housing Other social protection Administration Total 1980 1 8...https://thl.fi/documents/249325000/259988381/Appendix%20Table%201%20Social%20protection%20expenditure%20by%20function%201980%E2%80%932024,%20current%20prices%20e%20million.pdf/d3e2dbda-30d6-2921-27c2-c3529c86b60a?t=1783620017809
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27.3.2025 | Coverage for second doses of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccines administered to six-year-old children has decreased, which increases the risk of a measles epidemics. Being unvaccinated remains rare in Finland, but the share of fully unvaccinated children is higher than previously.https://thl.fi/en/-/the-vaccination-coverage-of-children-is-high-in-finland-but-there-has-been-a-decrease-in-measles-mumps-and-rubella-vaccine-coverage
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9.10.2025 | A recent study found that mould damage in school buildings does not increase the risk of asthma among students. The study included 110 Finnish primary and secondary schools, and the health of 30,000 students was tracked using national health registers over a 16-year period.https://thl.fi/en/-/inspection-confirmed-mould-damage-in-schools-does-not-increase-students-risk-of-developing-asthma
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18.11.2025 | Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest global health threats. It makes infections harder to treat and increases mortality. The situation in Finland is good, but maintaining it requires action and raising awareness about combating antibiotic resistance.https://thl.fi/en/-/one-in-six-bacterial-infections-worldwide-is-resistant-to-antibiotics-finland-has-succeeded-in-combating-antibiotic-resistance
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9.5.2025 | Alpha-PVP ("peukku") is increasingly used especially in the vicinity of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. However, regional differences are significant, and its use is strongly concentrated in Southern and Southwest Finland. THL’s recent wastewater study indicates that the amphetamine and cocaine consumption volumes measured in 2024 are also among the highest ever measured in many cities and surroundings.https://thl.fi/en/-/results-of-thl-s-wastewater-study-steep-growth-observed-in-use-of-designer-drug-alpha-pvp-known-colloquially-as-peukku-large-regional-differences
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10.1.2025 | In Finland, tick-borne encephalitis occurs especially in coastal areas and archipelago. The tick-borne encephalitis vaccination, which is included in the national vaccination programme, is given free of charge to people living or staying long-term in areas with a high risk of tick-borne encephalitis. The risk areas where the vaccination is offered are determined by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).https://thl.fi/en/-/tick-borne-encephalitis-vaccination-programme-is-expanding-to-cover-new-risk-areas