Session Profile: Tanel Kiik
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
2024-12-18
Political Position
It supports the Public Health Act and emphasizes the dangers of pseudo-medicine. It sharply criticizes politicians who spread health misinformation and anti-vaccination sentiment, highlighting specific fatalities. It vigorously advocates for science-based medicine and demands stronger intervention from the Health Board against dangerous products.
Topic Expertise
Demonstrates a profound understanding of public health legislation and the field of pseudo-medicine, while stressing the critical importance of evidence-based medicine. It also shows comprehension regarding the strengthening of the Health Board’s role and the dangers posed by health misinformation, citing specific fatalities.
Rhetorical Style
The speaker employs an official and neutral tone, focusing on a factual overview of the commission's work. The rhetoric is clearly structured and procedure-centric, utilizing precise dates and the specific wording of decisions. Emotional elements are almost entirely absent, with the exception of a brief reference to war damages in Ukraine.
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Activity Patterns
He/She delivered an address concerning the Public Health Act, focusing on the dangers of pseudo-medicine (or quackery). He/She emphasized the necessity of protecting evidence-based medicine.
Opposition Stance
The speaker supports the public health law and criticizes the spread of pseudo-medicine. They condemn politicians who contribute to the dissemination of misinformation and endanger people's health.
Collaboration Style
The speaker repeatedly emphasized the consensual decisions within the committee, which points to cooperation and shared agreement. He specifically mentioned that both the inclusion of the draft bill on the agenda and the final vote were consensual, and that the text from the second reading was approved unanimously. He responded to the questions posed by his colleague Aivar Kok in a clarifying and cooperative manner.
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Regional Focus
It does not address regional aspects, focusing instead on the nationwide problem of healthcare and pseudo-medicine. It emphasizes the need for a unified approach across the entire country.
Economic Views
Supported the public health act, emphasizing the need to combat quackery and protect people's right to safe healthcare. The economic aspects of health policy were also addressed.
Social Issues
Insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
He/She provided an update on the handling of the draft bill concerning the increase of EBRD capital within the Finance Committee. It was explained that this is a consensually supported decision aimed at financing projects in Ukraine.