By Years: Irja Lutsar

The primary legislative priorities are centered on the healthcare and social welfare sectors: the enactment of the Patient’s End-of-Life Declaration (PET), the expansion of the Hospital Exemption Law, and the transposition of the Tobacco Act Directive. He/She is an active proponent and initiator of these changes, emphasizing the crucial role of the ethics committee and patient safety.

The primary legislative focus is on the social and healthcare sector, including improving access to medicines, funding for mental health services, and the regulation of sick leave certificates. He/She often acts as the rapporteur for the Social Affairs Committee and has supported lowering the voting age. He/She is critical of amendments to the Medicinal Products Act that expand the hospital exemption without sufficient clinical trials.