The aim of the Tobacco Act is to put an end to smoking in Finland
Press release 18.08.2010 13:31
The new objective of the Tobacco Act is to put an end to the use of
tobacco products in Finland. The purpose is to achieve this
aim by preventing in particular children and adolescents from
taking up smoking.
High incidence of depression-related disability pensions among ageing professional women
Press release 15.06.2010 10:00
58-64 year-old women in professional occupations have the highest
incidence of disability pension due to mental disorder.
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National Institute for Health and Welfare recommends discontinuation of Pandemrix vaccinations Webnews 24.8.2010 17:58
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Emphasis on the donor’s opinion in organ donations Press release 23.6.2010 14:44
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Obligatory medical examinations for seafarers Press release 23.6.2010 14:44
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MDPV to be defined urgently as a drug Press release 10.6.2010 14:26
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Health Care Act improves the status of clients Press release 10.6.2010 13:40
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Juha Rehula new Minister of Social Affairs and Health Webnews 24.5.2010 10:52
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Presumed consent to be followed for organ transplants
Amended legislation in Finland provides for the presumption that persons would donate their organs on their death, unless their wishes are known about. "It is a good thing is people consider organ donation in their own case, and that if they do not accept the idea, that they should make their wishes clear to their relatives or in writing", says Raija Asola, MSAH Ministerial Counsellor for Health Affairs.
