Press releases
2023 draft budget of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch
Press release
5.8.2022 10.34
Veli-Mikko Niemi appointed as new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
4.8.2022 8.29
Family leave reform increases equality and takes better account of different types of families
Press release
1.8.2022 11.08
Finland also helps Ukrainians by participating in patient evacuations
Press release
22.7.2022 15.12
Finland donated COVID-19 vaccines to Nicaragua
Press release
8.7.2022 9.30
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Sarkkinen visits Tallinn to discuss the development of social security and the situation of Ukrainian refugees
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28.6.2022 17.34
Finland stresses importance of finding solutions to global education crisis at UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
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28.6.2022 9.37
EU Digital COVID Certificates will be issued until 30 June 2023
Press release
23.6.2022 13.18
Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19: Vaccination strategy and testing and tracing strategy are up to date
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22.6.2022 17.21
Draft bill on cross-border healthcare circulated for comments
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17.6.2022 13.48
Poor accommodation of foreign workers often reveal even other exploitation – authorities must work closer together to prevent abuse
Press release
16.6.2022 12.01
EU employment and social affairs ministers to discuss follow-up to Porto Social Summit, European Semester and employment of people with disabilities
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15.6.2022 12.53
EU health ministers to discuss establishment of European Health Data Space and revision of EU Global Health Strategy on 14 June
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14.6.2022 8.53
The future of the century-old maternity clinic in wellbeing services counties
Column
10.6.2022 11.05
Government adopts Report on Gender Equality Policy
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9.6.2022 13.44
Mental health of children and young people must be supported through services and measures across society
Press release
3.6.2022 12.56
Situational picture and modelling group publishes its last report on COVID-19 epidemic for now
Press release
2.6.2022 10.01
Mental Health at Work Programme: permanent changes are needed in workplace attitudes and activities
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1.6.2022 10.06
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and National Child Strategy team launch a joint study on international adoptions
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27.5.2022 10.34
Finland sent medicines and medical supplies to Ukraine
Press release
25.5.2022 14.23
News
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Sarkkinen visits Tallinn to discuss the development of social security and the situation of Ukrainian refugees
News item
28.6.2022 17.34
Developing economy of wellbeing through knowledge
News item
29.4.2022 15.54
Consultation event concerning draft decree on rights of access to client data in healthcare and social welfare
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18.3.2022 9.33
Regional State Administrative Agencies responsible for restrictions on public events and customer premises
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29.12.2021 16.17
World Health Organization WHO holds Global Conference on Health Promotion on 13–15 December
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13.12.2021 8.27
DHAGE’s report on inclusion and exclusion in digital health is published
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28.10.2021 13.41
Webinar on the rights and service provision of indigenous people with disabilities and dementia
News item
31.8.2021 8.43
Health security at Finland’s borders: Arrival from low-risk countries permitted without certificate or test
News item
22.7.2021 15.12
New EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities also serves as an important tool for Finland
News item
2.7.2021 15.22
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
News item
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