Finland has removed all border restrictions along the COVID route
It is not required anymore for travelers reaching from outside of the EU areas or Schengen to present an immunization certificate or a negative coronavirus test result. This requirement was eliminated. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of the Interior, the 30th of June will mark the...
Read moreFor vulnerable patients, Finland recommends a fifth COVID booster
Adults undergoing cancer therapy or with organ transplants are strongly advised to get the fifth vaccine, as per THL’s person in charge Hanna Nohynek, who oversees the vaccine campaign. Following in the footsteps of Stockholm, the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) advised people with severely compromised immune...
Read moreExperts explore how technology can promote healthier standards of living and prevent diseases
Would you climb the stairs if every step played a note or rest under the shade if that provided free WiFi? Some of these innovative environmental and technology designs have been used to promote healthier standards of living. Dr. Kristina Curtis, a lecturer from the UCL Centre for Behaviour...
Read moreAll Finnish hospital districts have longer waits this year
The Finnish health institute faults the epidemic for extended hanging about for expert care. The waiting persons increased to more than six months for expert care by nearly a fifth in the first half of this year, according to the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). End of April, 150,000...
Read moreFinnish study gives us a glimpse of OSA’s prevalence and overall comorbidity burden
A new study found that comorbidities are more prevalent in people with obstructive sleep apnea, also known as OSA, as well as discernment into multimorbidity in people who experience incident sleep apnea. The study was published in ERJ Open Research and was done in Finland. The Finnish Institute for Health...
Read moreFinland’s Biobanks (FINBB) partners with TriNetX to accelerate clinical and biomedical testing in Finland
The cooperative, Finnish Biobanks (FINBB), held by the 6 major hospital districts & universities in the country of Finland as well as the Finnish Institute for Health & Welfare, has merged with TriNetX, the global network of healthcare organizations dedicated to accelerating the development of new therapies. By collaborating, FINBB...
Read moreVietnam and Laos receive COVID-19 vaccine doses from Finland
According to a news source, Finland offers extra COVID-19 vaccines to Laos and Vietnam, while other countries refrain from providing such aid. Vaccines from Finland have been distributed to nations such as Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It began in October in Ivory Coast and has since been...
Read moreFinland’s Prime Minister infected with COVID-19
Sanna Marin, Finland’s prime minister, said on Wednesday that she had tested positive for COVID-19. While her temperature had risen and she had taken a home test that came back positive, Marin, who is 36 years old, tweeted late Tuesday night that her symptoms were not serious. As a result...
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccines donated by Finland are only of interest to a few countries
Other countries have refused millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine offered by Finland and other wealthier nations. Several governments have donated excess COVID-19 vaccination doses to other countries. However, only a tiny number of countries are interested in continuing to receive free vaccines. Finland has distributed over three million...
Read moreCOVID certificate requirement to remain for third-country travelers into Finland till June 30th
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior of Finland, entry restrictions for overseas visitors will stay in effect until June 30. Passengers from other countries will still need to show confirmation of a coronavirus vaccine, virus recovery, or a recently taken negative COVID-19 diagnostic test to...
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