Finland Severe Asthma Index
Rank
(out of 24 countries)
16
Index Score
(out of 100)
64.71
Deaths
(as a % of overall deaths)
9%
Smoking Rate
5.9%
Above average performance
Average performance
Below average performance
Overview
Finland scores well above average in the Policy Context category with a moderate implementation of a national strategy for asthma, limited alignment of care guidelines with international best practices, and moderate tobacco regulations. In terms of Environmental Factors, Finland has the best indoor air quality and the lowest level of particulate matter. Moreover, Finland ranks among the lowest in terms of Access and Care Coverage, with comparatively limited coverage of treatments (including biologics) and limited access to specialist care.
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Finland takeaways
Data from the Severe Asthma Index revealed the following key insights about severe asthma care in Finland
Finland could improve its Policy Context score with a more comprehensive asthma strategy and guidelines for severe asthma care
Finland has the best indoor air quality and lowest level of particulate matter across all countries included in the Index
Finland has one of the lowest levels of access to treatment but adequate access to diagnostics
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