Administrative branch
The administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health includes several independent institutions and agencies, which implement the ministry’s objectives in society and participate in Government Programme projects.
Some of the independent institutions and agencies produce research data for bill drafting and as a basis for social and health policies and decision-making. Some of the government agencies act as licence and supervisory authorities.
In addition, there are several advisory committees and boards in its administrative branch.
The ministry coordinates activities in the administrative branch through a management group comprised of the top management of the ministry, agencies and institutions.
The four-year performance agreements between the Ministry and the agencies define common objectives:
- Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea)
- Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health TTL
- Social Security Appeal Board (In Finnish)
The agreements and their implementation are reviewed annually. Documents concerning performance guidance in the administrative branch:
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, together with the Ministry of Finance and other ministries, will draw up the performance agreement of the Finnish Supervisory Agency in cooperation with the Agency.
As part of the performance agreement, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for steering the social welfare and health care sector and occupational safety and health, and for defining the performance targets.
Other operators in the administrative branch of the ministry include:
- Alko Oy
- Employment Fund
- Finnish Centre of Pensions
- Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela
- The Finnish Work Environment Fund
- The Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA)
Appeal Boards
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the preparation of legislation on the following appeal boards:
- Social Security Appeal Board (In Finnish)
- Employee Pensions Appeal Board
- Accident Appeal Board
- Accident Investigation Board (In Finnish)
Organisation of the administrative sector of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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