Tallinn Hospital and Healthcare Funding
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Date: 2025-04-09 16:06
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 10
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 14m
AI Summaries: 10/10 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
Today's discussion concerned the Tallinn Hospital project and healthcare funding. The issue was raised by Riigikogu member Tanel Kiik, and the focus was on the idea of merging Tallinn hospitals – the creation of a unified Tallinn Hospital complex with two medical campuses in Mustamäe and Lasnamäe, which would incorporate Ka PERH’s existing infrastructure and create a coordinated, effective healthcare system. Discussion centered on funding for the city and the state's role in organizing healthcare, which is legally the state’s competence. It was also emphasized that the goal is not simply a structural upheaval, but to improve the quality of services and resource utilization, for which thorough planning and clear division of roles are needed.
The second part addressed questions of funding and sustainability: the government is planning rapid decisions, and working groups are discussing the distribution of services, funding, and cooperation involving the private sector. The projected cost of the project is approximately 850 million euros, and it needs to be clarified whether the state and the city can jointly finance it, and how to organize the distribution of space and services. The discussion emphasized that before urgently addressing real estate and economic issues, it is necessary to define precisely who will do what, what the purpose of the services is, and what role the state and local government will play.
Decisions Made 1
Unfortunately, no final decisions were made; further work will be directed to the government cabinet and working groups, where the distribution of services, funding, and responsibilities will be discussed, and it will be determined who will fulfill which roles. Quick national or municipal final decisions have not yet been made.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Tanel Kiik, a member of the Riigikogu (left-wing) – he represents the governing coalition and has been associated with social democratic or left-leaning remnants; position: left.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Today's fifth question has been submitted by Riigikogu member Tanel Kiik to Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and the topic is Tallinn Hospital and health care funding.

Tanel Kiik
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Tanel Kiik asks the prime minister about the status of the Tallinn Hospital project, emphasizing the need to make decisions quickly and the opportunity to be the historic prime minister who makes this decision.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kristen Michal confirmed that the successful implementation of Tallinn Hospital's major project requires thorough cooperation between the state and the city, an allocation based on the needs of services, and a clear definition of funding, and although the debate continues, decisions must be made carefully and transparently.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair, Lauri Hussar, thanks and asks that Tanel Kiik pose a clarifying question.

Tanel Kiik
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Tanel Kiik asks the Prime Minister about the decision on the Tallinn Hospital project, emphasizing that the spirit of the age is not long-winded talk but rapid decision-making, and hopes that the Prime Minister will remain a supporter of the hospital.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
I am a proponent of merging Tallinn's hospitals into an integrated medical system under PERH's leadership, but it must be very well thought out in terms of both functions and funding, and we should await the opinions of field representatives, including PERH, to ensure better health care services and to create a private health care cluster and export capacity, taking into account an aging population and a shortage of labor.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair thanks and informs that colleague Reili Rand will present an additional question.

Reili Rand
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Reili Rand asked whether the government coalition's plan to bring private money into health care would not increase inequality or undermine solidarity, and whether the size of one's wallet would determine access to medical care.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kristen Michal said that, according to the existing funding model, the Health Insurance Fund can operate using its reserve funds until 2027, while sustainability analyses and the possibilities for expanding private health insurance and attracting private funding are in progress, with the aim of increasing residents' access to treatment and the number of healthy years lived, although costs will increase and the burden on the system will remain.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Thank you — today we will finish the discussion of the fifth question.