Turnover of the optics sector increased despite a decrease in sales volume – “in the future, we can also expect an increase in sales volumes”
In 2022, the overall market of the vision and eye health sector grew in euro terms to an all-time record…
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NÄE ry: By implementing the government program entries, the situation regarding eye healthcare will improve – treatment queues may become a thing of the past through good cooperation between the public and private sectors
At the conclusion of several weeks of government negotiations, the government program was published on Friday, 16 June 2023. The…
Calculation by NÄE ry: The utilisation of private eye healthcare service production would save public funds tens of millions of euros every year
Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare NÄE ry’s comparative calculation shows that by using private service providers it is possible…
Access to treatment must be secured in the new government programme
When developing Health and Social Services with the new government programme, it is necessary to take care of securing high-quality…
NÄE ry: Cost-effectiveness to control health and social services
The number of patients suffering from eye diseases will increase significantly over the coming decades. The needs of health and…
Sales for the third quarter of the optics trade are more moderate than at the beginning of the year
Sales in the optics trade calmed down during the third quarter after an exemplary start to the year. Wholesale trade…
The continuous use of eyeglasses has increased in all age groups – Optometrists meet the needs of an aging population
70 percent of Finns wear eyeglasses, and men between the ages of 60−69 possess the most glasses. Help with vision…
The taxation of opticians is finally clarified: The Supreme Administrative Court has overruled the Tax Administration’s strict line
At the beginning of November, the Supreme Administrative Court (KHO) issued a taxation decision concerning the optician field (KHO:2022:124), in…
Sales of eyewear levelled off in Q1 – after an exceptionally busy sales year
Sales of eyewear tackled the slump of 2020 as customers’ pent-up demand boosted the industry’s overall turnover to record highs…
A new future of eye health care – NÄE ry’s parliamentary election goals
The parliamentary election goals of the Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare NÄE ry respond to the challenges of eye…
Assessment of the need for care of eye symptoms is not possible within the limits of the care guarantee without opticians
The government has given the Parliament of Finland a proposal on changing the care guarantee. In basic health care, the…
Organisations: We are against the cutting of Kela contributions
Business organisations do not support the waiving of Kela contributions and the transferring of funding to welfare areas. It is…