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Highlights
THL: The development of social and health care should now focus on services and on building trust
In the development of social and health care, there is now a need to place greater emphasis on services and on improving their effectiveness, according to THL. This includes, among other things, defining the scope of services that publicly funded social and health care system should provide in general.
THL publishes its proposals for the Government Programme – aim is to strengthen people’s psychological resilience and trust in the future
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has published its proposals for the programme of Finland’s next government, which will begin its term next year. The proposals aim to strengthen people’s psychological resilience in times of crisis. Good physical and mental health, social wellbeing and a well-functioning society all contribute to resilience.
Regional differences in rates of work disability growing – morbidity statistics show rise in occurrence of diabetes and sleep apnoea nationwide
Regional differences in morbidity and work disability remain large. The National Health Index compiles comprehensive data on morbidity and work disability in one place, supporting decision-making in the wellbeing services counties and enabling more accurate identification of regional needs.
THL Blog
In the THL blog, our experts take a stand on topical issues, interpret the significance of societal phenomena, and present new perspectives and proposed solutions.
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