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Who should medicate children?

For guardians of children with a long-term illness, starting school may be a worrying time. Children may not be able to manage their medication themselves, but there is no legislation to oblige teachers to take care of medication.

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The medicines you use may end up in nature

Did you know that the medicines you use may end up polluting the environment? Finns are concerned about the environmental effects of medicines – and rightfully so.

Access to innovative drugs is associated with inequality

Pharmaceutical innovations have been found to enhance the overall well-being of the population, but not everyone has equal access to medication.

New guidelines for controlled deprescribing

Polypharmacy especially in older people may lead to the use of medications that are unnecessary, ineffective, unsuitable or even harmful. Controlled deprescribing is a challenge a new training seeks to tackle.

The medicines you use may end up in nature

Did you know that the medicines you use may end up polluting the environment? Finns are concerned about the environmental effects of medicines – and rightfully so.

Access to innovative drugs is associated with inequality

Pharmaceutical innovations have been found to enhance the overall well-being of the population, but not everyone has equal access to medication.

New guidelines for controlled deprescribing

Polypharmacy especially in older people may lead to the use of medications that are unnecessary, ineffective, unsuitable or even harmful. Controlled deprescribing is a challenge a new training seeks to tackle.

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