By Years: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

The most crucial social issue is the health of children and young people, promoting an active lifestyle and physical activity throughout the school day. He/She also addresses the prevention of juvenile delinquency, highlighting the influence of family and environment. Furthermore, he/she raises questions regarding ethical dilemmas in healthcare, such as advance directives (or end-of-life wishes) and training healthcare professionals for emotionally challenging work.

The speaker focuses on education and public health, advocating for teaching children to take responsibility, while expressing concern over the growing number of overweight children. He/She questions whether restricting children's freedom of choice (such as banning sugary drinks) is justified if it serves their health interests. Furthermore, he/she supports raising the corporate health insurance tax rate to incentivize companies to invest in employee health.