AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMental Health Care: Ida-Viru County’s only psychiatric hospital is closing because of staff shortages. Inpatient services will continue at Ida-Viru Central Hospital until spring, but access could suffer for people unable to travel to Tallinn or Tartu. Maternity Services: Hiiumaa residents can no longer give birth on the island, highlighting gaps in access to care outside major centres. Health Workforce: Doctors say Estonia’s health sector needs more funding amid low salaries and labour shortages. Health Data: Plans to tighten access to health records face conflicting bills, leaving the rules unsettled. Worker Wellbeing: A study found a quarter of Estonia’s platform couriers and ride-hailing drivers work over 50 hours a week; 14% have no health insurance. Ageing and Sleep: Research involving older adults in Tartu found morning light therapy improved sleep patterns and daytime activity.
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