The leading cause of death in Finland is diseases of the circulatory system (cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic heart disease and strokes), closely followed by neoplasms (malignant cancers) and dementia-related memory illnesses. Together, these major non-communicable medical conditions account for the vast majority of all annual mortality figures. Public health authorities continuously run proactive preventive campaigns focusing on dietary habits, smoking cessation, and physical activity to reduce these risk factors.