Last year saw twice the number of treatment errors by Norwegian medical staff than a decade ago. Read the full story

The Icelandic media are full of stories about the misuse of prescription drugs — especially Ritalin — and claims that some doctors have been profiting from illegal trade in the drug. Read the full story

Exhaustion is being attributed in increasing numbers of cases as reason enough for Finnish workers to be granted paid sick leave. Traditionally Finland has used the “Z-diagnosis”, or unpaid leave, which determines that patients who are considered healthy may feel the need to spend time away from the workplace, albeit at their own expense. Read the full story

A new survey just released in the Svenska Dagbladet indicates that one in every three doctors in Sweden supports legalising euthanasia. Interestingly, the nation’s older doctors and its psychiatrists are the groups most in favour of allowing individuals the right to choose to end their life. Read the full story