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Finland still breaking law on healthcare waits

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Finland 's public healthcare system has failed to reduce patient backlogs for non-urgent specialised medical care within the timeframe set by health watchdog Valvira .

More than 18,500 patients have been waiting for medical care for over half a year .

At the same time, anticipated layoffs in municipalities and wellbeing services counties in Finland are expected to affect around 18,000 people.

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English

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69

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