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Dissertation: Effective environmental health assessment needs more openness and collaboration
Decisions concerning environment and health are often not based on the best available knowledge.
15 May 2013
A step towards equity in global health
Finland was one of the 194 countries that endorsed the Global Vaccine Action Plan at the World Health Assembly last year.
22 Apr 2013
Foreign doctors are worn out, while foreign nurses are satisfied with their work
Doctors and nurses of foreign origin are highly motivated and committed to their work.
15 Apr 2013
World Health Day 2013: High Blood Pressure Is Preventable and Treatable
High blood pressure leads to more than 9 million deaths worldwide every year according to the WHO.
5 Apr 2013
Electronic prescription is in extensive use in public healthcare and pharmacies
Electronic prescriptions have been taken into widespread use in public healthcare and in pharmacies.
2 Apr 2013
Statistical report: Finland has the lowest abortion rate in the Nordic countries
Statistical report: Finland has the lowest abortion rate in the Nordic countries
20 Mar 2013
Some of THL's websites are unavailable on Saturday and Sunday
Temporary interruptions may occur on THL's websites on Sat–Sun 23–24 March 2013 at 10–24 due to maintenance.
19 Mar 2013
Long-term psychotherapy gives more sustained benefits than short-term therapy
The study was based on the 326 outpatients diagnosed with mood or anxiety disorder.
19 Mar 2013
THL worried about the preparations on data protection reform
THL worried about the preparations on data protection reform
13 Mar 2013
Statistical Yearbook on Social Welfare and Health Care provides data for decision-making
Statistical Yearbook on Social Welfare and Health Care provides data for decision-making
5 Mar 2013
Annual rare diseases day reaches out across borders
The sixth Annual Rare Disease Day is celebrated on Feburary 28, 2013.
28 Feb 2013
A comprehensive picture of the current eHealth and eWelfare situation in Finland
The eHealth and eWelfare of Finland survey gives comprehensive picture of the current eHealth and eWelfare situation in Finland.
26 Feb 2013
Director of IARC: We need to act now to stop cancer
The director of the WHO International Agency for Cancer Research, Dr. Chris Wild is worried about the growing incidence of cancer
19 Feb 2013
Marriage reduces the risk of heart attack
Marriage significantly reduces the risk of acute coronary events among both men and women.
11 Feb 2013
Libya is willing to continue cooperation with Finland to rebuild its health service system
Finland and Libya negotiated about future cooperation to support Libya rebuild its health service system.
8 Feb 2013
Finnish model for disease prevention and health promotion takes foot in Korea
In 2009 THL published a review on the experiences, North Karelia Project.
8 Feb 2013
Over half of drug treatment clients use multiple substances
The drug situation has remained relatively stable in Finland over the last few years.
5 Feb 2013
Alcohol-related harm at a high level
The prevalence of alcohol-related harm remained high in 2011, according to the latest Yearbook of Alcohol and Drug Statistics.
30 Jan 2013
THL shares Finnish alcohol policy expertise worldwide
THL is now also a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on alcohol policy
18 Jan 2013
National study: migrants’ quality of life generally good, but multisectoral support needed
The first Migrant Health and Wellbeing Study (Maamu).
12 Dec 2012

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