Finnish parliament faces critical vote on hospital services

MEMBERS of Finnish Parliament are this week faced with a vote that could be consequential for not only hospital services but also the ruling coalition, according to reporting by Helsingin Sanomat.

Lawmakers are tomorrow set to vote on a government proposal that would reduce mostly night-time hospital and health care services in Iisalmi, North Savonia; in Kemi, Lapland; in Kouvola, Kymenlaakso; in Oulainen, North Ostrobothnia; in Salo, Southwest Finland; in Savonlinna, South Karelia; and in Varkaus, North Karelia.