Heath Care System Of Finland

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http://www.euro.who.int/Document/e74071.pdf and

http://www.laakariliitto.fi/e/healthcare/
Health Care in Finland

Finnish Medical Association
Mäkelänkatu 2
00500 Helsinki
P.O.Box 49
FI-00501 Helsinki
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HEALTH CARE IN FINLAND

The FMA collaborates with various authorities and decision-making bodies in relation to the development of health care in Finland. The Association is ideally placed to contribute expertise in this connection as it represents the medical profession throughout Finland. Ensuring high-quality health services for everyone serves the interests of both doctors and patients.

The FMA pursues several initiatives and issues a number of statements each year with the aim of improving health care and related legislation. The Association has put forward plans intended to ensure a sound financial basis for provision of health services. The strike by physicians in 2001 by the Association drew national attention to the critical lack of resources provided for health care.

The FMA has played a significant role in establishing a general patient insurance scheme and developing a family-doctor system for Finnish health centres. The aim of the Association is to promote the right of patients to have access to the treatment they need promptly. Possibilities for choosing a doctor and place of treatment need to be improved....

More: http://www.laakariliitto.fi/e/healthcare/

[bobbolink]

1. The FMA issues statements yearly for improvements!

You mean, providing good health care is of more concern to them than their $$$$??? What a concept!

Can you find anything on Sweden? A local AirAmerica host claims Sweden has "public option".... I contend it's more single payer....

Thanks again!

[Zywiec]

2. Population of Finland — 5,244,749, Population of one American city - 8,310,212 n/t

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3. There is no acceptable excuse for the US to not have UHC..nt

[nosmokes]

7. I'll second that and add a big HELL YEAH!n/t

[ret5hd]

4. Are you claiming that health care isn't scalable?

Just askin'.

[Oregone]

5. Yeah, breaking it down regionally by state would be too mind blowing

[JanMichael]

6. Bad comparison. But knowing the beer I understand. nt

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8. Kick

[caffefwee]

9. we forgot Finland

(got wood?)