The European Commission has adopted the EU4Health work programme for 2024. The programme aims to deliver the key priorities of EU health policy as part of the European Health Union. 

The high-level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York includes high-level meetings on pandemics and universal health coverage. State Secretary Laura Rissanen will represent Finland at these meetings. 

In Petteri Orpo’s Government, three ministers are responsible for matters falling within the mandate of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.