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Complementary and alternative medicine
There has been much talk in Finland about the growing popularity of CAM. The Science Barometer, however, has not backed this up as the use of alternative therapies has declined throughout the 2000s.
But it seems that this trend has now been reversed as trust in folk healers, homeopathy and natural remedies increased in comparison to the previous survey.
One reason for these changes might lie in the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought more exposure for alternative views and public criticism of health authorities. Furthermore, natural products and CAM therapies attract much attention and publicity especially in social media but also in news media.
