A new survey from the Cancer Society of Finland shows that while Finns want to live healthily, everyday life makes healthy choices difficult. Many expect society to create environments that support better choices, including access to healthy food, opportunities for physical activity, and limits on the availability of tobacco and alcohol. The growing cancer burden makes these investments increasingly important.

New figures from the Norwegian Directorate of Health show a shift in overdose deaths: heroin is no longer among the three most common substances, while prescription opioids and synthetic drugs are on the rise.