Press releases
New mental health strategy to bolster future mental health policy
Press release
11.2.2020 10.15
Finland is prepared for the new coronavirus if the situation so requires
Press release
7.2.2020 17.02
A comprehensive social security reform to be launched – Pasi Moisio will chair the committee
Press release
7.2.2020 7.46
EU’s new Drinking Water Directive improves the safety of water intended for human consumption
Press release
5.2.2020 13.25
Family leave reform aims to improve the wellbeing of families and to increase gender equality
Press release
5.2.2020 10.02
Current information on Wuhan coronavirus
News item
29.1.2020 14.29
State Secretary Ruuth: The economy of wellbeing is the way to socially, economically and ecologically sustainable development
Press release
28.1.2020 14.40
Health and social services reform — a total of EUR 190 million in discretionary government transfers to be granted for development of services
Press release
17.1.2020 12.04
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sets priorities for the prevention and treatment of gambling problems for 2020–2023
Press release
13.1.2020 8.00
FIOH to be in charge of co-ordinating European occupational safety and health network in Finland
Press release
9.1.2020 10.04
Calculator for assessing pension impact of family leaves
Press release
8.1.2020 8.30
Separate study on special arrangements for health and social services in Uusimaa — further preparation to be based on a five-region model
Press release
19.12.2019 19.13
Age limit for the extension on unemployment benefit will rise for those born in or after 1961
Press release
19.12.2019 15.06
Activation model to be repealed at the beginning of 2020
Press release
19.12.2019 14.34
Binding limit values for 22 new carcinogenic agents
Press release
12.12.2019 13.39
Council of the EU adopted conclusions on gender equality and occupational safety and health in line with the Economy of Wellbeing approach
Press release
10.12.2019 15.05
EU Council of Ministers: An effective health policy provides foundation for economy of wellbeing
Press release
9.12.2019 17.08
Finland will join the system for electronic exchange of social security information in the EU/EEA area
News item
9.12.2019 11.45
EU ministers to discuss pharmaceutical policy, health and safety at work, gender equality and future of labour law
Press release
5.12.2019 16.19
Increases in basic social security and some child benefits as of 1 January 2020
Press release
4.12.2019 15.05