By Plenary Sessions: Irja Lutsar

The speaker raises an important social question regarding the need to curb global population growth and implement conscious relocation. This indicates a readiness to support intervention in demographic processes for the sake of climate goals.

Although the speaker refers to their affiliation with the Social Affairs Committee, no specific social issue is addressed in this speech. The focus is on institutional administration and the autonomy of science.

The main social issue is the accessibility of mental health services within local municipalities. The speaker strongly advocates for state intervention and funding to improve this service, while simultaneously acknowledging the existing problem of specialist shortages. Furthermore, there is an emphasis on the need for resources and materials so that individuals can also provide mental health support themselves.

The main social issue is the funding and accessibility of abortion, with the speaker opposing the shaming and punishment of women who are forced to undergo the procedure. Concern is expressed that the legal change could increase the number of illegal abortions and lead to the abandonment of newborns. The fundamental consistency of funding for medical services (vaccination, Caesarean sections) is also addressed more broadly.

Focusing on social issues, the discussion covers health promotion and public health. It is stressed that health outcomes are not solely dependent on funding, but also on long-term processes and changes in behavior. There is criticism regarding the use of short-term metrics in the social sphere, as these fail to account for the actual time required for impact.