By Years: Irja Lutsar

The speaker advocates for a knowledge-based economy and state investment in science and healthcare infrastructure to ensure both optimal treatment and national competitiveness. They are critical of the profit-driven competition between hospitals, arguing that it might not guarantee the best medical care. Furthermore, they support saving public funds, specifically criticizing the expenses associated with the vacant prison facility.

The speaker views knowledge-based innovation and investment in science as the foundation of the Estonian economy, while warning against cuts to science funding. He supports proposals that improve labor utilization (e.g., partial employment during illness) and is cautious regarding state intervention in the pharmaceutical market. He opposes VAT exemptions for cancer drugs, preferring better price negotiations.