Press releases
Municipalities have the right to deviate from time limits for non-urgent healthcare and assessment of the need for social welfare services due to the coronavirus out-break
Press release
17.3.2020 16.04
Digital coronavirus information service now open to the public
Press release
16.3.2020 19.12
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health gives practical guidance on preparedness of oral healthcare clinics during the coronavirus outbreak
Press release
13.3.2020 18.19
Prohibiting public events in Finland: Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sent guidelines to the regional state administrative agencies
News item
12.3.2020 18.59
EU health ministers start regular video meetings to intensify information exchange on coronavirus situation
Press release
12.3.2020 18.25
On 12 March at 4 p.m., EU health ministers will hold a video meeting due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation
Press release
12.3.2020 14.10
Recommendation to the employees and employers of healthcare and social welfare services and educational institutions in the coronavirus situation
Press release
12.3.2020 8.06
EU health ministers: EU Member States to intensify cooperation and information exchange on coronavirus situation
Press release
6.3.2020 16.36
Kirsi Varhila: Finland started preparing for the coronavirus disease before it hit the headlines
Column
5.3.2020 14.54
EU health ministers to meet on 6 March to discuss COVID-19 outbreak
Press release
5.3.2020 14.12
Work of the committee preparing the Child Strategy begins – the aim is a strategy that strengthens the child’s rights
Press release
5.3.2020 14.05
Coronavirus information points at airports and ports
Press release
4.3.2020 13.03
Work to promote the economy of wellbeing continues
News item
4.3.2020 10.37
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health appointed a group to coordinate preparedness for public health emergencies
News item
25.2.2020 8.57
Social security reform benefits from committee work
Column
20.2.2020 10.36
Future social security will be built through long-term and open discussion
Press release
14.2.2020 9.31
Health ministers: EU prepared against the novel coronavirus – Member States express solidarity with China
Press release
13.2.2020 15.26
Novel coronavirus to be included in generally hazardous communicable diseases – the aim is to prevent the spread of the disease
Press release
13.2.2020 13.29
Government to improve access to low-threshold mental health services
Press release
11.2.2020 10.15
New mental health strategy to bolster future mental health policy
Press release
11.2.2020 10.15