Press releases
Finland distributes COVID-19 rapid tests to hospital districts, Åland Central Hospital and Defence Forces
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16.4.2021 11.28
Order of priority for COVID-19 vaccination to be specified — changes to right to administer vaccines
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16.4.2021 10.58
New decree restricting activities of food and beverage service businesses from 19 April — strictest restrictions for areas worst affected by COVID-19
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16.4.2021 10.46
Amendments to Communicable Diseases Act to restrict activities of restaurants and other food and beverage services businesses after lockdown
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16.4.2021 10.15
New COVID-19 risk assessment instructions for construction sites
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15.4.2021 10.06
Clear reduction in number of COVID-19 cases — positive trend must continue before restrictions can be eased
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15.4.2021 10.03
Sanna Kulmala to lead WORK2030 programme
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13.4.2021 10.03
Ministry of Justice project strengthens the participation of children and young people in policy-making
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9.4.2021 12.37
New guidelines for reducing harms caused by substance abuse and addictions
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9.4.2021 12.00
Government publishes plan and timetable for lifting COVID-19 restrictions, consultation round begins
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9.4.2021 9.41
Downward trend in COVID-19 infections – positive trend can be kept by continuing with restrictions long enough
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8.4.2021 10.00
Pilot for the National Child Strategy includes children and young people in bill drafting
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7.4.2021 15.47
Number of coronavirus infections down on previous week – strict restrictions still necessary
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1.4.2021 10.00
Government to send proposal out for consultation on changes to vaccine rollout order
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31.3.2021 19.49
Improvements to the status of foreign berry pickers
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31.3.2021 13.29
Amendments to Communicable Diseases Act concerning compulsory health examinations enter into force
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25.3.2021 15.14
Slight decrease in COVID-19 cases compared to last week — need for care remains high
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25.3.2021 10.01
Preparations begin on gambling policy programme 2030
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23.3.2021 10.14
Comments invited on the decree specifying the Act on the Electronic Processing of Client Data in Healthcare and Social Welfare — digital vaccination certificate to be available in My Kanta Pages
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19.3.2021 15.26
Finland’s COVID-19 vaccination certificate will conform to the EU model
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19.3.2021 9.07
News
EU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Equality to discuss priorities for social dimension and the EU COVID-19 recovery
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22.2.2021 10.01
Government and central labour market organisations commit to promoting equality in pay
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18.1.2021 9.00
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sent a circular of hybrid strategy to manage the COVID-19 crisis
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29.12.2020 12.24
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health welcomes contribution to preparation of the Government Report on Equality
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21.12.2020 15.19
EU ministers to discuss working conditions in platform economy and gender equality
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3.12.2020 9.30
Combating violence against women on agenda as EU gender equality ministers convene for videoconference
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20.11.2020 11.08
Nordic gender equality ministers discussed advancing the theme of fatherhood and care during Finland’s Presidency
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5.11.2020 16.33
Still time to take part in a survey concerning the Child Strategy — tell us about your thoughts on the position and rights of children
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8.10.2020 16.35
Mothers awarded on Mother’s Day to receive their decorations in 2021
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27.8.2020 11.15
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in Tampere moves to Technopolis Asemakeskus
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20.8.2020 12.15
Social Security Committee discusses identified social security problems
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5.6.2020 15.34
Finland to receive batch of surgical masks purchased by European Commission
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13.5.2020 13.49
First meeting of the Finnish Social Security Committee on 20 April 2020
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17.4.2020 9.42
Prohibiting public events in Finland: Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sent guidelines to the regional state administrative agencies
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12.3.2020 18.59
Work to promote the economy of wellbeing continues
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4.3.2020 10.37
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health appointed a group to coordinate preparedness for public health emergencies
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25.2.2020 8.57
Current information on Wuhan coronavirus
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29.1.2020 14.29
Finland will join the system for electronic exchange of social security information in the EU/EEA area
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9.12.2019 11.45