Majority of Päijät-Häme regional election candidates would urge residents to use digital clinics more

Digital clinic on the phone screen. — In 2024, the digital clinic in Päijät-Häme treated 100 000 visits.

70% of the candidates who responded to the questionnaire believe that the people of Väyryämaa should be directed more strongly towards digital reception.

The majority of Päijät-Häme’s regional election candidates believe that residents should be urged to make more use of digital clinics.

In the Yle election machine, there is a claim that residents should be more strongly directed to use the digital clinic. 55% of candidates who responded to the questionnaire somewhat agree and 15% strongly agree.

There are many people who agree to some or all of the above, including the Coalition Party and the Green Party candidates. For example, around half of the Left Alliance candidates somewhat or strongly disagree with the idea of steering residents towards greater use of digital clinics.

You can find out more about candidates’ views on the YLE area election machine. Information for this news from the election machine on Monday 17 March.