Domestic violence cases can no longer be mediated from beginning of 2025

19.12.2024

Mediation in domestic violence cases will be discontinued from the beginning of 2025. In future, domestic violence cases can be mediated only when they concern petty offences committed by minors...
Turvallinen ja kriisinkestävä oikeusvaltio Orpon hallitusohjelma
Government proposes legislative amendments to strengthen preparedness and readiness in healthcare and social welfare

19.12.2024

The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services concerning preparedness, readiness and incident management in both normal and emergency...
Toimiva ja kestävä hyvinvointiyhteiskunta Turvallinen ja kriisinkestävä oikeusvaltio Orpon hallitusohjelma
Finland ranks eighth in EU Gender Equality Index

10.12.2024

Finland has ranked eighth in the Gender Equality Index for the European Union (EU). The position is the same as last year. The Index measures gender equality in various domains, such as work,...
National Action Plan on UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities emphasises right to inclusion and equality

10.12.2024

The third National Action Plan on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was published today. The Action Plan sets out the measures to promote the implementation of the...
Toimiva ja kestävä hyvinvointiyhteiskunta
‘What comes into your head when you think about the future of social security?’ – a series of social security dialogues begins

10.12.2024

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Timeout Foundation are hosting a series of 25 Timeout dialogues to discuss the future of social security. The aim is to increase public debate on...
Sosiaaliturvauudistus
EU Health Council to discuss competitiveness and resilience

3.12.2024

Resilience and the report on the future of European competitiveness are on the agenda at the Health Council meeting in Brussels on 3 December 2024. On Finland's initiative, the meeting will also...
Healthcare fees for higher education students to fall slightly next year

28.11.2024

The Government has issued a decree which determines the amount of the healthcare fee, the late payment fee and the fee for an unattended appointment charged from higher education students in 2025.
Nordic countries issue declaration on promoting gender equality and rights of sexual and gender minorities

27.11.2024

The Nordic ministers responsible for gender equality and LGBTI issues met in Stockholm today on 27 November 2024. The meeting discussed, among other things, how gender equality and human rights are...
Marina Erhola appointed Under-Secretary of State for Guidance of Healthcare and Social Welfare

20.11.2024

Marina Erhola, Doctor of Medical Science and County Chief Executive of the wellbeing services county of Pirkanmaa, will start in the position of Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Social...
Informal ministerial meeting to discuss intergenerational solidarity and supporting young people

15.11.2024

The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal meeting of the ministers responsible for demography in Budapest on 18 and 19 November 2024. The meeting will exchange views...
Travelling within the EU to become easier for persons with disabilities

31.10.2024

The European Union has adopted a Directive establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities. The EU has also adopted a Directive extending the...
Study on the use of international data models for healthcare and social welfare

30.10.2024

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched a study on the use of international data models for healthcare and social welfare. Key national and international experts in the field will...
Niina Oresmaa appointed Director of Division of Basic Public Services, Legal Rights and Permits at Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland

28.10.2024

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has appointed Niina Oresmaa as Director of the Division of Basic Public Services, Legal Rights and Permits at the Regional State Administrative Agency for...
Ukraine and Finland sign agreement on healthcare sector cooperation

18.10.2024

Finland and Ukraine signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector on Friday 18 October 2024 in Helsinki.
Government proposes allowing home deliveries and online sales of alcoholic beverages

10.10.2024

The Government proposes an amendment to the Alcohol Act that would allow the delivery of alcoholic beverages to customers. In practice, the amendment would allow, for example, home deliveries and...
Kasvun kaava Orpon hallitusohjelma
Rapporteur proposes ways to stop declining birth rate

10.10.2024

Research Professor Anna Rotkirch was commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to prepare a report that identifies factors affecting the birth rate and explores possible ways to...
Orpon hallitusohjelma
Working group: The sale of over-the-counter medicines outside pharmacies should be implemented in a controlled and systematic manner

3.10.2024

According to a working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the sale of some over-the-counter medicines could be expanded outside pharmacies if the change is made in a...
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health launches study on how to safeguard children’s rights in challenging divorce situations

26.9.2024

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched a study on how society could better support children in challenging divorce situations and custody disputes.
Toimiva ja kestävä hyvinvointiyhteiskunta
UN General Assembly in New York – Finland to attend High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance

26.9.2024

Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will attend a High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance in New York on 26 September 2024. Minister Grahn-Laasonen will deliver Finland’s...
Government proposes maximum waiting time for access to therapy for children and young people

23.9.2024

The Government proposes a maximum waiting time of one month for access to primary mental health services from the date when the need for help was established. This would apply to children and to...
Orpon hallitusohjelma Toimiva ja kestävä hyvinvointiyhteiskunta