Women in Hiiumaa will not be able to give birth on the home island starting in July, and arranging transport to the mainland will remain inconvenient and unresolved, causing concern among both expectant mothers and local residents. #Hiiumaa #sünnitamine #tervishoid (translated)
Flu vaccines will arrive in Estonia later than usual this year, as the World Health Organization changed the flu strains, which causes a delay in the production process, and the small Estonian market is not among the priorities of pharmaceutical companies. #tervishoid #vaktsiin #gripp (translated)
The Israeli healthcare system combines national, municipal, and private healthcare institutions and is based on competition to improve treatment efficiency and service quality as well as to increase patient choice. #tervishoid #Iisrael #efektiivsus (translated)
Annika Oja emphasizes that a lack of funds should not be used as a medical justification for explaining the limitation of access to healthcare services; rather, any savings in healthcare should be honest and thoroughly analyzed to ensure that patients receive the necessary assistance in a timely manner. #tervishoid #patsientidehääl #ravivajadus (translated)
A rare reconstructive surgery was successfully carried out in Vilnius, during which the respiratory tract of a 20-year-old student, Darija, was restored using a fragment of her own rib bone. #rekonstruktiivkirurgia #tervishoid #operatsioon (translated)
In Estonia, it is unclear which doctors are allowed to perform non-surgical aesthetic medical services, as there are no clear professional requirements and training opportunities. #esteetilinemeditsiin #tervishoid #Eestis (translated)
In Estonia, the value-added tax rules for healthcare services may change in the coming years, affecting lymph therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths, as the system needs to adapt to the interpretations of the European Court, which emphasize the content of the service and the provider's competence rather than the legal form. #tervishoid #teenused #maksureeglid (translated)
Siiri Lahe emphasizes in the article that the main challenge of the Estonian healthcare system is the effective use of limited healthcare funding and disease prevention to ensure timely and necessary assistance for people, while considering rising costs and the impact of an aging population. #Tervishoid #Raviraha #Eestisüsteem (translated)
The article addresses the impact of educational inequality on health indicators, emphasizing that differences in education levels may reduce life expectancy and urging authorities to prioritize the reduction of inequality. #haridus #ebavõrdsus #tervishoid (translated)
Ülle Ernitsa opinion emphasizes that due to the rapid population growth in Harjumaa, it is necessary to assess the availability of emergency medical products and the number of teams to ensure timely and effective medical assistance in the region. #Harjumaa #kiirabi #tervishoid (translated)
In Estonia, there are plans to change the procedure for obtaining mental health care, requiring a referral to see a psychiatrist, which family doctors and patient representatives consider a possible source of obstruction and delay. #vaimsetervise #tervishoid #saatekirja (translated)
According to the latest global Alzheimer’s report, Alzheimer's disease is no longer considered necessarily incurable, marking a significant change in the possibilities for treating the disease. #AlzheimeriHaigus #Tervishoid #UuedRavimid (translated)
The World Health Organization's report shows that infectious diseases, including stomach bacteria and human papillomavirus, resulted in around 2.3 million new cancer cases in 2024, with the prevention of these diseases potentially saving millions of lives. #nakkushaigused #vähiennetus #tervishoid (translated)
Genetics opens new opportunities for exploring the connections between personality and health behavior, showing that personality traits, such as resilience, play an important role in making healthy choices, but these are the result of complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors. #geneetika #tervishoid #isiksus (translated)
Vaccinating more people against HPV and hepatitis B could significantly reduce cancer cases, as scientists have discovered that more than two million cancer diagnoses start from a common infection each year. #vaktsineerimine #vähiennetamine #tervishoid (translated)
Maris Jesse criticizes that the accessibility of medical care in the Estonian healthcare system does not meet the expectations of residents and focuses on cost savings, which may worsen health outcomes and hinder economic growth. #tervishoid #arstiabi #teenustevalik (translated)
The new doctoral thesis points out that Estonia's maternal care services do not form a cohesive whole, resulting in the availability of necessary support depending on a woman's place of residence and the cooperation of healthcare and social sector specialists, which has led to the need to improve these connections and the continuity of services. #emadushooldus #tervishoid #sotsiaalhoolekanne (translated)
Tervishoiutöötajad on rahulolematud ja nõuavad kõrgemat töötasu, samas kui riik püüab tasakaalustada tervisekassa eelarvet, mis on viinud kollektiivlepingu läbirääkimiste nurjumiseni ja töötüli tekkimiseni. #tervishoid #töötasu #läbirääkimised
Eesti tervishoiutöötajate liidud on pöördunud riikliku lepitaja poole, kuna kollektiivlepingu läbirääkimised lõppesid tulemusetult ja nad nõuavad järgmiseks kaheks aastaks keskmisest kiiremat töötasu alammäära tõusu. #tervishoid #töötüli #palk
Üllar Lanno rõhutab, et Eesti tervishoiusüsteemis rahakärbetega ja järjekordade pikenemisega võivad inimesed oma eluga maksta, ning kutsub üles suurendama arstide koolitust ja tagama õigeaegse arstiabi. #Tervishoid #Eriarstiabi #Ravijärjekorrad
