A Warning to the Ostrobothnia Welfare Region Regarding Shortcomings in Primary Healthcare Access

The decision is based on statistics and reports reviewed by the Regional State Administrative Agency, which show that access to primary healthcare in the area has not been achieved in the manner required by the Health Care Act.

It is counterproductive to not be able to get an appointment with a GP unless something is seriously wrong, says Steinunn Þórðardóttir, chairwoman of the Icelandic Medical Association. She hopes that the government's plans to improve things will start to pay off. "Access is just getting worse, unfortunately. Just like health care, which should be the first port of call for all of us, is just difficult to deal with. I know that those who work the…