Health Statistics in the Nordic Countries with data from ... - nomesco

as in Finland. Physiotherapy under the
ÅHS is a shared function both for the
primary health service and the hospitals.
In addition a number of private physiotherapists
are used by the public sector.
Occupational health services are organized
in the same way as in Finland.
With regard to dental treatment, priority
is given to the youngest age groups, certain
high-risk groups and preventive
measures. If possible, other patient groups
are also treated. The private sector is well
established with a high capacity, and it
provides an important supplement.
Regulations for pharmacies are the same
as in Finland.
ICELAND: Responsibility for health services
is based on a mainly decentralized
organization.
The main principles are as follow:
The state is responsible for legislation,
supervision, and guidelines. The state
also has overall responsibility to ensure
that all people in Iceland have access to
optimal health services.
The health centres provide primary health
services, including prevention and treatment
of common diseases. Preventive services
include services for young children,
mothers, school health services, vaccination,
and family planning.
The health centres also have responsibility
for home nursing services, whereas home
help services are part of the municipal social
service system.
In principle, primary contact with health
services shall always be with the health
centres.
ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH SERVICES
pien inden for ÅHS er en fællesfunktion
for både primærsektoren og sygehusene.
Som et supplement er der et antal private
fysioterapeuter som også anvendes af
det offentlige.
Bedriftssundhedstjenesten organiseres
som i Finland.
Inden for tandbehandlingen er behandling
af de yngre aldersgrupper og visse risikopatientgrupper
samt forebyggende foranstaltninger
der har højeste prioritet. Såfremt
det er muligt behandler man også
andre patienter. Den private sektor er kapacitetsmæssigt
veludbygget og udgør et
vigtigt supplement.
Reglerne for apotekervæsenet er det
samme som i Finland.
ISLAND: Ansvaret for sundhedsvæsenet
er bygget op over en forholdsvis centraliseret
organisation.
Hovedprincipperne er følgende:
Staten er ansvarlig for lovgivning, tilsyn
og retningslinjer. Staten har også det
overordnede ansvar at alle mennesker i
Island har adgang til optimal sundhedstjeneste
(primær, sekundær og tertiær
sundhedstjenester).
Sundhedscentrene har ansvaret for det
primære sundhedsvæsen som både omfatter
forebyggelse og almen sygdomsbehandling.
Det forebyggende arbejde omfatter
småbørn, mødre, skolesundhedsordninger,
vaccinationer, familieplanlægning
m.v.
Hjemmesygeplejen hører også til sundhedscentrenes
ansvarsområde mens
hjemmehjælpen gives gennem det kommunale
sociale servicesystem.
Primærkontakten skal principielt altid
rettes til sundhedscentrene.
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