The Global Burden of Disease study, published by medical journal The Lancet this spring, examined the health care systems of 188 countries around the world and found Finland to have one of the best systems.As Finland's leaders are debating and planning broad reforms of the country's health care system, the sector received high marks in the international study.Hundreds of researchers from around the world closely examined and compared topics like disease statistics, mortality rates, risk factors and health issues in the surveyed countries.Top sevenThe quality and equality of health care services in Finland were rated among the best in the world. Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Australia were at the top of the list.Statistically, the health care in the top seven countries were roughly equal to each other in terms of overall quality.Compared to those nations, Finland's public health services also improved the most over the past few years, according … [Read more...] about Study: Finland’s health care system among best in the world
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S&P upgrades Finland’s credit rating
The move comes a year after the country’s rating was downgraded to AAA- as a result of residual effects on Finland’s export-heavy economy amid Europe’s ongoing economic crisis. But S&P officials said on Monday that the region’s threat of adverse impact on Finland had been “contained”, allowing the Nordic nation to regain the superior AAAstable label. Additionally, the agency’s statement said that Helsinki is working to maintain at least a one percent growth rate in the medium-term forecast, although it said that the country is likely to see growth of only 0.5 percent over the next 12 months. The statement read, “The outlook revision reflects our view that the risks to Finland’s financial, economic and policymaking environment emanating from the eurozone crisis have remained contained, and we expect that this will continue to be the case throughout 2013,” the AFP reports. In addition to Finland, S&P announced Monday … [Read more...] about S&P upgrades Finland’s credit rating
Finland Has the Best Public Health Care System in the World, According to a Study
The Töölö Hospital. Picture: Tony Öhberg for Finland Today Finland has the best public health care system in the world, according to a study published in the British medical journal The Lancet. According to the study, the Finnish health care, when analyzing its quality and availability, is the best in the world together with Island, Norway, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Australia. However, the Finnish health care has been improving most in the recent years when compared with other top countries.Click to find out more. Switzerland, Iceland and Finland perform better than others for example in quality and equity but in Finland the health care costs from the public funds 3.300 dollars a year, which is about 10 percent less than in Iceland and 40 percent less than in Switzerland. “We have now achieved the world’s best and most efficient health care system in the world, which is something that no nation has ever achieved,” said Aki … [Read more...] about Finland Has the Best Public Health Care System in the World, According to a Study
Turkmenistan, Finland mull co-op prospects
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, June 27 By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: A meeting with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Finland to Turkmenistan Niklas Lindqvist was held in the Turkmen Foreign Ministry, the ministry said in a message. Noting commitment to the comprehensive strengthening of constructive interstate dialogue, the sides exchanged views on issues of regional interaction. The issues of energy cooperation were discussed. In addition, as part of the discussions on water issues in the Central Asia region, the Turkmen side informed about the work carried out by the country within chairmanship in the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS). Turkmenistan is one of main players in the energy market of the Caspian region and ranks fourth in the world for its gas reserves. The country is studying opportunities to export its gas to the European market. Over the past years, Turkmenistan has intensified interest in establishing ties with the countries of Scandinavia. … [Read more...] about Turkmenistan, Finland mull co-op prospects
President Barack Obama to Visit Finland in September
The US President Barack Obama is ready to take off from the Stockholm Arlanda Airport in September 2013. Picture: Tony Öhberg for Finland Today The former US President Barack Obama will be traveling to Helsinki for the Nordic Business Forum, which takes place on September 26-27 at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Center in Pasila. President Obama will be speaking to an audience of 7,500 business executives and business owners from over 40 nationalities. “We are undoubtedly honored to host President Obama—but this moment really belongs to our audience and the Nordic region as a whole. It’s unprecedented and is set to be unforgettable,” said Aslak de Silva, CEO of Nordic Business Forum, in a bulletin. According to Ville Saarikalle, the head of speaker relations at Nordic Business Forum, President Obama is one of the most remarkable leaders of this era. His life journey is unique: from modest circumstances to the presidency of the United States of America. … [Read more...] about President Barack Obama to Visit Finland in September