The Estonian primary healthcare system is under significant pressure, leading to unmet patient expectations, prompting a call for new effective solutions.
The article discusses the increasing pressure on Estonia's primary healthcare system, highlighting that patient expectations are not being met. Andreas Abel, a medical leader at Meliva, emphasizes the need to seek new and effective solutions that strengthen the healthcare system as a whole, rather than clinging to outdated dogmas that no longer align with reality. He suggests that drawing lessons from the Finnish healthcare model could provide valuable insights into improving Estonia's system. The call to action comes at a critical time when public trust in family doctors is declining, underscoring the urgency for reform in Estonia's healthcare landscape.
