Thousands die from medical errors
Last year saw twice the number of treatment errors by Norwegian medical staff than a decade ago.
Minister calls for free sterilisation for addicts
Denmark’s health minister has called for free sterilisation for female alcoholics and drug addicts to help prevent birth defects in children.
Children given pots and pans to summon hospital help
An overcrowded Swedish hospital has resorted to giving children pans and spoons to bang in emergency situations, according to a report.
Bogus doctor jailed in Finland
A young man with no medical training has been jailed after posing as a doctor for a year in clinics in Finland. The 24 year-old was found guilty of fr...
Internet makes everyone a doctor in Finland
Patients in Finland are becoming more confident at self-diagnosis and more demanding of medical practitioners as the internet is turning everyone into...
Faroe Islanders dying from rare genetic disease
Residents of the Faroe Islands are suffering in far greater numbers from rare genetic illnesses than the rest of the world, according to new research.
Finnish mother fined over circumcision as legislation stalls
A mother has been fined for having her son circumcised as the legislation row in Finland remains unaddressed.
Sweden bans breast implants over risk of explosion
The Swedish Medical Products Agency has banned the use of three brands of breast implants amid fears that the silicone inserts could explode.