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Unlocking the full potential of health data: How the Nordics can lead 

Coordinated policy efforts are key to realising the full benefits of health data for research, innovation and healthcare improvements, according to a new report by the VALO project.
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Nature can provide Finland with benefits totalling up to hundreds of millions of euros in fighting chronic diseases

A Finnish report has assessed for the first time the importance of the health effects of nearby nature in fighting chronic diseases.
Kuvassa presidentti Niinistö, Jukka Vahti, Otto Tähkäpää ja Rosa-Maria Mäkelä.
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President Niinistö’s security report overlooks the following three tensions 

The report is less focused on the long-term societal impacts of changes in the security environment.
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Nordic pilot study launched to improve health data practices and patient care 

The pilot aims to increase knowledge about working with distributed health data in the Nordic countries.

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  1. Nordic pilot study launched to improve health data practices and patient care 

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  2. Unlocking the full potential of health data: How the Nordics can lead 

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  3. President Niinistö’s security report overlooks the following three tensions 

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  4. Nordic forum confirms need for collaboration on health data

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  5. The new EU Circular Economy Resource Centre getting ready for launch – Finland and Sitra strongly involved

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  6. WCEF Side Events in 2025

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  7. Can the new AI Act eradicate technology-assisted manipulation of the human mind?

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  8. Nature can provide Finland with benefits totalling up to hundreds of millions of euros in fighting chronic diseases

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  9. What is at stake in the UN nature and climate negotiations? Ask Sitra’s experts!

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Building a better future for the European Union

We must now have the courage to look far into the future. How will the European Union solve its current and future challenges and seize opportunities? Decision-makers, check out the Finnish Future Fund’s proposals for building a better Europe.

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Democracy and polarisation

Strengthening Finland’s well-being requires a functioning democracy. Where can we find solutions for reforming democracy, strengthening inclusion and preventing polarisation?

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Data and AI

Better utilisation of data and artificial intelligence is key to promoting Finland’s well-being and accelerating sustainable economic growth. How do we solve the challenges and seize the opportunities data and AI offer?

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Foresight

Sitra produces long-term foresight data in anticipation of the future. In addition, we aim to support Finnish society in interpreting and making use of this data. This work will help decision-makers, companies, communities and individuals, to prepare for the future.

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Societal training

Sitra aims to boost the ability of Finnish decision-makers and change-makers to deal jointly with the key social challenges and opportunities of the future. The objective of our training function is to generate new ideas and new solutions. Our activities aim to create learning environments that enable thinking about and developing things together.

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Sustainability transition

The life, well-being and economy of Finns fully depend on nature. How can we change the way we operate so that we build a good life, successful business and sustainable public finances within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity?

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Solving global challenges

Sitra is dedicated to addressing societal challenges that shape our world. See how we work internationally.

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A European circular single market for economic security and competitiveness

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Secondary use of health data in Nordic co-operation

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