The Finnish Health Economics Seminar Series (FINHESS) has been established as a key activity of The Finnish Association of Health and Economics to foster exchange between health economists and social scientists doing research in health-related topics. The series is organized as an online event in Teams once a month and will take place on Mondays, 3:00-4:00pm. The presentations will primarily be held in English. A Scientific Committee chaired by Jaana Kari (JYU), Henri Salokangas (THL), and Markku Siikanen (VATT) will coordinate the series in year 2025.

Autumn 2025 programme

15 September 2025, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)

"Drug Shortages: Empirical Evidence from France" (paper), presenter: Gosia Majewska (ESSEC Business School)  See more info & Teams-link here

20 October 2025, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET). 

"Should Elder Care be Subsidized? Theory and Evidence from Sweden" (paper), presenter: Patrizia Massner (Johns Hopkins University) See more info & Teams-link here

17 November 2025, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)

"Free Entry and Social Inefficiency in Regulated Pharmacy Markets" Markku Siikanen (VATT) See more info & Teams-link here

15 December 2025, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)

"The Effects of Supply on Medical Labor Markets" , presenter: Konsta Lavaste (THL) See more info & Teams-link here