Press releases
Budget session of Prime Minister Orpo's Government: Returning Finland to a sustainable growth track
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19.9.2023 21.19
UN General Assembly in New York – Finland to emphasise the role of strong health systems in pandemics and in achieving universal health coverage
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19.9.2023 10.17
World Patient Safety Day makes the voice of clients, patients and families heard
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14.9.2023 10.32
Eija Pelkonen to continue as Director General of Fimea
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13.9.2023 13.55
Changes proposed to general housing allowance – Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments
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8.9.2023 17.52
Finland signs statement to support healthcare in Ukraine
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7.9.2023 16.24
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on amendments to Unemployment Security Act
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4.9.2023 15.30
Give us feedback on the draft strategy for digitalisation and information management in healthcare and social welfare
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30.8.2023 9.07
2024 draft budget of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch
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28.8.2023 11.31
European Committee of Social Rights delivers decision on rights of persons with disabilities in COVID-19 response in spring 2020
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25.8.2023 13.34
Occupational safety and health (OSH) enforcement strengthens sustainable and fairer working life
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22.8.2023 9.32
Special Advisers to Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso appointed
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7.8.2023 15.36
EU health ministers to discuss mental and digital health on 27–28 July
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26.7.2023 8.48
Wild birds heavily affected by avian influenza
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25.7.2023 17.06
Access to non-urgent care to be sped up starting on 1 September 2023
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14.7.2023 13.10
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health starts legislative drafting based on Government Programme
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13.7.2023 15.45
State Secretary and special assistants appointed for Minister of Social Security Grahn-Laasonen
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5.7.2023 10.11
Six state secretaries appointed to Orpo’s Government
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29.6.2023 14.35
COVID-19 no longer classified as generally hazardous communicable disease
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29.6.2023 13.59
Regulation on EU Digital COVID Certificate to expire – certificates continue to be available in MyKanta
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21.6.2023 16.01
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UN General Assembly in New York – Finland to emphasise the role of strong health systems in pandemics and in achieving universal health coverage
News item
19.9.2023 10.17
Finland signs statement to support healthcare in Ukraine
News item
7.9.2023 16.24
Wild birds heavily affected by avian influenza
News item
25.7.2023 17.06
Nominate a candidate for the 2023 International Gender Equality Prize
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14.6.2023 9.21
Gambling problems halved in Norway thanks to successful policy
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5.6.2023 13.59
Glossary updated: terminology related to wellbeing services counties widely available in Swedish and English
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26.1.2023 12.13
Our website is changing as new wellbeing services counties start operating
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22.12.2022 13.33
Negotiations on future WHO pandemic treaty take place in Geneva this week
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5.12.2022 10.23
Future WHO pandemic treaty discussed in Helsinki
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30.9.2022 11.44
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
Developing economy of wellbeing through knowledge
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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
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31.8.2021 8.43
Health security at Finland’s borders: Arrival from low-risk countries permitted without certificate or test
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22.7.2021 15.12
New EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities also serves as an important tool for Finland
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2.7.2021 15.22
Project on work of equal value develops assessment of requirements of work
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16.6.2021 11.49