THL: Measles patient travelled on ferries between Åland and Sweden
Finland’s health authority has urged passengers who travelled on two ferry services between Åland and Sweden to check…
Study links pet dogs to fewer childhood infections
Children who grow up in homes with pet dogs experience fewer respiratory tract infections during their first year…
Primary care waiting times increased in 2025, says THL
Patients in Finland waited longer to access treatment in primary healthcare during 2025, while waiting lists for specialised…
THL: Alcohol consumption continued to decline in Finland in 2025
Alcohol consumption in Finland continued its downward trend in 2025, with sales through shops, restaurants and other domestic…
ADHD diagnoses continue to rise among young people in Finland
The number of ADHD diagnoses among children and teenagers in Finland continued to increase last year, with the…
Two people in Finland placed in hantavirus quarantine
Two people in Finland have been placed in quarantine after possible exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus…
THL: Two Finns monitored after hantavirus exposure on flight
Finnish health authorities are monitoring two travellers who were possibly exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus during…
Record legionella cases in Finland linked to soil exposure
Finland recorded more than 80 cases of legionella pneumonia in 2025, the highest annual total on record, with…
Finland to restrict home care benefit as Purra calls for work requirement
Finland’s government has agreed to restrict access to the home care allowance for some immigrants, according to Finnish…