Finland Reports Increased Primary Healthcare Waiting Times in 2025
According to THL, Finland's primary healthcare waiting times have increased in 2025. This indicates a growing challenge in access to basic medical services.
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THL: Primary healthcare waiting times grew in 2025
"The deterioration in access to treatment in primary health care, including among young people, is a particularly concerning signal," THL's chief physician said.
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Patients in Finland waited longer to access treatment in primary healthcare during 2025, while waiting lists for specialised healthcare continued to fall, according to new figures released by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The latest data points to a widening gap between the two parts of the healthcare system. While hospitals reduced long-term backlogs and treated more patients within recommended timeframes, access to doctors in local health centres became more difficult.
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