Anna Cantell-Forsbom

Anna Cantell-Forsbom is a prominent Finnish civil servant serving as the head of department at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. She has recently been in the news for addressing concerns over Kela's decision to cease reimbursement for certain expensive medications in public healthcare, particularly affecting cancer patients. Cantell-Forsbom emphasized that patients will still receive necessary medications but funding will shift to welfare areas, aiming to clarify misconceptions surrounding the changes.