By Plenary Sessions: Eero Merilind

The legislative focus is aimed at overseeing the implementation of policies within the social and healthcare sectors. The speaker serves as both the inquirer into and the monitor of the scope of policy execution.

The speaker is focusing on the implementation of major strategic development plans (e.g., Development Directions of the Hospital Network 2040, Primary Healthcare Development Plan 2035) and ensuring the integrity of the system. Achievements listed include the reduction of the patient co-payment for inpatient nursing care, the expansion of the drug reimbursement system, and the adoption of the new Public Health Service Act. Future priorities include launching a gene-based breast cancer prevention program and finalizing the family policy action plan.

The legislative focus is on supporting a specific, "very important" bill and clarifying the details of its implementation. The presenter acts as an interrogator demanding clarification to ensure the draft law provides clear and workable regulation.

The legislative focus is on finalizing the second reading and preparing for the third reading of the draft Act amending the Child Protection Act and other related legislation. The objective is to clarify the procedure for reassessing restrictions on working with children, thereby ensuring the clarity and transparency of the process without compromising child safety. The speaker is the lead rapporteur and sponsor of the draft Act.

The main legislative priority is the deliberation of the Act amending the Social Welfare Act (Bill 508). The speaker, acting as the committee rapporteur, is the proponent of the bill, proposing to conclude the second reading and hold the final vote on November 20th. The focus is on approving procedural decisions.

The legislative focus is currently directed toward the critical analysis of a specific draft bill, particularly concerning its impact on women's rights and equality. The speaker is actively participating in the bill’s deliberation phase, leveraging their experience on the Social Affairs Committee to pose questions and challenge the substance of the legislation.

The legislative focus is on streamlining the regulation of medical devices and amending the Medicines Act to improve the procurement of pharmaceuticals by hospital pharmacies. The speaker is a supporter of the draft bill and the commission representative responsible for the proceedings, who is currently handling the scheduling of the second and third readings.

The legislative focus is currently on a social affairs bill concerning pensioners residing in care homes and the state's financial savings. The speaker's role, as a representative of the lead committee, is to advance the proceedings by proposing to conclude the first reading.

The legislative focus is on Bill 427, which aims to improve the child protection system, establish an automatic data exchange system for identifying children with severe health conditions, and specify the scope of recipients for support services related to family-based substitute care. The speaker is the bill’s main proponent and the person responsible for its proceedings, proposing that the second reading be concluded and the final vote be held on October 16th.

The legislative priority is the transfer of responsibility for the medical devices sector from the Health Board to the Agency of Medicines. Speaker 1 is a proponent of the draft bill and the leader of the proceedings, proposing to conclude the first reading and appointing himself as the representative for the lead committee.

The legislative focus is directed toward ensuring the stability of healthcare funding. The speaker is calling on the prime ministerial candidate to provide concrete political solutions for improving the budget of the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa).

The priority is the clarification and improvement of the regulation of state fees. The speaker seeks clarity on whether to prefer a legislative solution (exemption) or an administrative solution (reimbursement from a fund), thus being a potential initiator or supporter of the corresponding amendments.

The legislative focus is on the implementation specifics of healthcare organization, requesting detailed clarifications regarding the number of general practitioners and health centers. The speaker’s role is limited to seeking these clarifications, rather than initiating the draft legislation.

The legislative focus is directed toward supporting and adopting the draft bill concerning the tiered taxation of sugary drinks. Furthermore, the necessity of allocating supplementary funds to programs dedicated to healthy school meals and improving children's physical activity habits is emphasized.

The speaker is a firm supporter of this specific bill. The legislative focus is aimed at maintaining the administrative simplicity and ease of application for social benefits (reimbursement for medicines and medical devices).

The legislative focus is regulatory and directed towards environmental protection, where the primary priority is considering a ban on plastic bottles. There is also an important comparison being made regarding the harmfulness of aircraft and car exhaust emissions, signaling an intent to regulate pollution sources.

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The legislative focus is on considering new support measures aimed at attracting teachers to rural areas in order to standardize educational quality. The speaker points to previous success in the healthcare sector (start-up grants for nurses and doctors) as a model.