Economic growth through health

Finland needs economic growth and new investments. In this change, the pharmaceutical industry plays a central role.

Healthy people generate economic growth. The connection between wellbeing, productivity and economic performance is clear: medicines and vaccines improve people's working and functional capacity which is a critical factor in view of the ageing population, lower birth rates and lack of workforce.

Growing investments in Finland show that the pharmaceutical industry is a growth sector and an important operator in the country’s innovation ecosystem. Finland’s unique data resources, strong expertise and positive attitude to research ensure us a strong position in the global competition for investments and pharmaceutical trials. There is still a lot of potential for the growth in investments.

Finland’s strengths should be exploited while the operating environment needs to be optimized to allow for the health sector to generate the necessary economic growth.