title: Planning system's response to the challenge of rheumatic diseases.
abstract: The article will treat the following three sections of the national planning in regard to musculoskeletal diseases: research planning, planning of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation by specialists, and planning performed by political decision makers. The national planning system has reacted to the challenge created by the increasing social handicap due to musculoskeletal diseases.
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D005380:Financing, Government; D005387:Finland; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy