The technology that records and analyzes conversations between doctors and patients is becoming increasingly common in Estonian hospitals to lighten the workload of doctors and improve patient services. #tehisintellekt #tervishoid #patsient (translated)
In the opinion article, Johann-Christian Põder emphasizes that trust is one of the main prerequisites for treatment in medicine, and discusses the ethical aspects of digital health data, highlighting the need to ensure patient confidentiality and secure data usage. #usaldus #meditsiinieetika (translated)
The University of Tartu's EMO department has now implemented artificial intelligence that helps gather more information about patients' health status and accelerates communication with doctors and nurses, while also helping to overcome language barriers. #ЭкстреннаяМедицина #ИскусственныйИнтеллект #ТартускийУниверситет (translated)
According to the Health Development Institute (TAI), the volume of surgical treatment in Estonia remained stable in 2025, operating on approximately 71,000 patients in inpatient care and 67,000 in day care, which shows a slight growth trend compared to 2024. #tervishoid #statistika #opereerimine (translated)
There is no comprehensive overview of the number and needs of patients with metastatic breast cancer in Estonia, despite advances in the early detection of breast cancer that have reduced mortality. #rinnavähk #varajaneavastamine #tervis (translated)
Sustainable financing of the healthcare system, the availability and quality of services, and coping with the growth of healthcare costs require, in addition to the current labor market and patient perspectives present in the council, strong evidence-based competence," added Joller. #tervisekassa #tervishoid #sotsiaalkomisjon (translated)
The state will begin to assign risk scores to patients to improve cooperation between healthcare and social services and to identify individuals with complex care needs early. #tervishoid #arstiteenus #sotsiaalvaldkond (translated)
Studies confirm that gifts from pharmaceutical companies influence doctors' decisions on prescribing medications to patients, which can lead to inappropriate or overly expensive prescriptions. #фармацевтика #врачи #конфликтинтересов (translated)
A medical scandal has been discovered in Great Britain, where neuro-oncologist Ian Brown prescribed chemotherapy to his patients for years and sometimes even based on incorrect diagnoses, which has led to at least 40 lawsuits being filed. #meditsiiniskandaal #keemiaravi #patsiendiohtus (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)
Studies have shown that depression manifests in different brain patterns, which are divided into five distinct profiles, helping to explain why patients with the same diagnosis may have entirely different treatment needs. #depressioon #tervis #teadus (translated)
The Estonian government has approved a draft bill that requires health centers to find a replacement within three months when a family doctor leaves, and sets limits on the number of patients on a family doctor's list to distribute the workload more evenly among doctors. #perearst #tervisekeskus #asendusarst (translated)
The study showed that the use of antibiotics together with sugar destroys beneficial gut microflora and increases the risk of infection, which calls for a reassessment of hospital menus and the dietary habits of home patients. #микрофлора #антибиотики #здоровье (translated)
The artificial intelligence model Brain-IT created by Israeli scientists can read people's thoughts and reconstruct mental images, which opens up possibilities for recording dreams and assisting paralyzed patients. #tehisaru #mõteteLugemine #unenäod (translated)
This study shows that people with type 2 diabetes have twice the risk of developing cancer, highlighting the need to direct patients to earlier cancer screening. #diabeet #vähk #tervis (translated)
The article addresses a case where a woman discovered that her medical bill included a surgery that was actually not performed, raising questions about the accuracy of the Estonian healthcare system and the seriousness of patients' concerns. #Tervis #Eestis #Patsient (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)
The Estonian Ambulance Association expresses concern that the planned changes to ambulance services, including the reduction of medical teams and the widespread introduction of two-member teams, may negatively impact patient survival. #kiirabibrigaad #kiirabireform #EestiKiirabi (translated)
According to the Health Development Institute (TAI), in 2025, one in five young people aged 15–24 requiring hospitalization was related to mental health issues, although the overall number of hospitalized patients in Estonia decreased by one percent. #vaimnetervis #statistika #haiglaravi (translated)
Tallinn University junior researcher Katerina Maadla addresses the necessity of translation services in healthcare, emphasizing that language barriers can endanger patients' lives in critical situations and that Estonia lacks an effective systemic healthcare translation that ensures understanding and safety for both parties. #tõlketeenus #tervishoiutõlge #keelebarjäär (translated)
