Clear News | Thursday 19.3.2026

Elderly care. Happiness. Obesity drugs. Weather.

Elderly care

First, news about elderly care.

There are major problems in the care of the elderly in Finland. This is according to the Deputy Ombudsman of the Parliament Maija Sakslin.

Care for the elderly has been cut back, and the needs of the elderly are not always taken into account in care.

Maija Sakslin says that in some care facilities, the elderly are poorly cared for:

-Unfortunately, every now and then we find places where the culture does not implement fundamental rights and respect human dignity.

There are problems in the care of the elderly in Finland, says Maija Sakslin. Maija Sakslin will soon retire from her position as Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Happiness

Now the topic is happiness.

Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report.

In the report, people from different countries assess their own quality of life.

Experts explain why Finland ranks 1st in the report. Finnish society is safe. There are few truly poor or rich people in Finland. Finnish people trust that things will go well.

Finland is the happiest country in the world. This is the 9th time that Finland has ranked first in the World Happiness Report.

Obesity drugs

The next news item is about obesity drugs.

People are using obesity medications more than before.

Doctors often prescribe obesity medication online. A Yle survey shows that doctors do not always meet the patient at all.

Obesity doctor Kirsi Pietiläinen says that a doctor should always examine the patient. She says that prescribing obesity medication online should be banned. The medication can cause side effects in people.

People are using obesity medications more than before. Last year, over 100,000 Finns bought obesity medications.

Weather

Still a weather forecast.

On Friday, the sun will shine in the southern and central parts of the country. The temperature will be between 5 and 10 degrees.

It is cloudy in the north with rain or snow in places. The temperature is below 5 degrees.