UN General Assembly in New York – Finland to emphasise the role of strong health systems in pandemics and in achieving universal health coverage 

19.9.2023 10.17
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. 

World Patient Safety Day makes the voice of clients, patients and families heard 

14.9.2023 10.32
World Patient Safety Day is celebrated every year on 17 September. The World Health Organization (WHO) chose “Engaging patients for patient safety” as this year’s theme. In Finland, the day is called Client and Patient Safety Day.

Finland signs statement to support healthcare in Ukraine 

7.9.2023 16.24
The Third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen was held in Kyiv on 6 September 2023 on the invitation of Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine. The summit also brought together health ministers from EU Member States and WHO European Region who signed a statement at the event. 

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health starts legislative drafting based on Government Programme

13.7.2023 15.45
The Government Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo contains a number of entries on legislation related to the mandate of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The entries concern, for example, the organisation of healthcare and social welfare services, benefits and pensions.

Ministry and related authorities

Ministry and related authorities

Ministry

Ministry

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health manages the preparation and implementation of Finland’s social welfare and health care policy, gender equality policy and occupational safety and health policy.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Administrative branch

Administrative branch

The administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health includes several independent institutions and agencies.

Administrative branch

Ministers

Kaisa Juuso
Kaisa Juuso
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
Minister of Social Security
Arto Satonen
Arto Satonen
Minister of Employment