National Public Health Institute of Finland
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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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] Sources
- ^ GOOD RESEARCH PRACTICE IN THE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE B4/2006
- ^ http://www.rokotusinfo.fi/yhd/tiedotteet/tiedote_050601_html (in Finnish)
- ^ Breastfeeding Support Association in Finland: Informed consent missing in infant formula study in Finland - public health policy issues regarding commercial interests
