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Older adults

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About Nordens välfärdscenter

The Nordic Welfare Centre is an institution within the Nordic Council of Ministers. Our core mission is to serve as a platform for co-operation between the Nordic countries in the area of social affairs and public health.

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Finland

Drugs 10 Dec, 2025

Whose safety comes first? Comparing responses to open drug scenes in Oslo and Helsinki

Alcohol 15 Oct, 2025

Is there a Nordic model for alcohol and gambling policy?

Alcohol 01 Oct, 2025

Are we prepared to tackle addiction in community pharmacies?

Drugs 17 Sep, 2025

The typical self-medicative user of cannabis in Finland is an older woman who uses edibles, new survey study shows

Gambling 28 May, 2025

Renewal of the Finnish gambling legislation

Alcohol 07 May, 2025

Policy changes the public doesn’t want? The curious case of Finnish alcohol regulation

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