National Public Health Institute of Finland

National Public Health Institute of Finland (NPHI, in Finnish: Kansanterveyslaitos (KTL)) has a duty to promote health and prevent disease. NPHI researches public health and monitors diseases. NPHI also acquires the vaccines paid by the government.

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Essential Laboratory Skills Guide

NPHI's website

External funding

External funding covers approximately 40% of all of the Institute’s costs. NPHI's policy is to secure as much external funding as possible to guarantee the implementation of its action plans. ^[1]. NPHI also does research with private funds in the fields of vaccines and nutrition. Private funding has drawn criticism from some NGOs. ^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ^ GOOD RESEARCH PRACTICE IN THE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE B4/2006
2. ^ http://www.rokotusinfo.fi/yhd/tiedotteet/tiedote_050601_html (in Finnish)
3. ^ Breastfeeding Support Association in Finland: Informed consent missing in infant formula study in Finland - public health policy issues regarding commercial interests

See also

• BCG disease outbreak in Finland in the 2000's