Press releases
Temporary derogations from key employment laws in the healthcare and social welfare sector
Press release
7.4.2020 7.02
Municipalities have the right to deviate from the time limits for initiating an assessment of the need for non-urgent care and social welfare services
Press release
6.4.2020 18.32
Minister Blomqvist: The Government Programme’s measures to promote equality support the objectives and effective implementation of the EU Gender Equality Strategy
Press release
6.4.2020 13.36
Measures to prevent coronavirus infections in social welfare units providing 24-hour care
Press release
3.4.2020 15.50
Information on coronavirus sent to every household
Press release
3.4.2020 15.36
People have equal access to services in the coronavirus situation - everyone has access to the help and care they need
Press release
3.4.2020 11.36
Heli Backman appointed as Director General of Department for Insurance and Social Security
Press release
2.4.2020 13.41
Government proposes temporary amendments to the Unemployment Security Act, Act on Financing Unemployment Benefits and Act on Unemployment Funds
Press release
2.4.2020 13.38
Kari Hakari appointed as Director General of Department for Steering of Healthcare and Social Welfare
Press release
2.4.2020 13.38
Freedom of movement in social welfare units may be restricted if necessary
Press release
2.4.2020 9.00
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health clarifies the instructions to municipalities on home care services during the coronavirus outbreak
Press release
1.4.2020 15.30
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health gives instructions to municipalities on home care services during the coronavirus outbreak
Press release
31.3.2020 16.30
Finland to join the Joint Procurement Agreement
Press release
27.3.2020 14.10
Export of certain personal protective equipment outside the EU requires a licence– in Finland the licensing authority is the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
26.3.2020 14.35
Vivikka Richt appointed as Director of Communications Unit at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
26.3.2020 13.52
Working group on essential work-related travel and other traffic appointed to assess the need for workers’ entry into country in the state of emergency
Press release
26.3.2020 10.26
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health: Guidelines for protecting health of employees during coronavirus epidemic
Press release
25.3.2020 11.28
The Finnish State will ensure the sufficiency of protective equipment throughout the country
Press release
24.3.2020 19.32
Preparedness of oral healthcare clinics during the coronavirus outbreak – Guidance in more detail from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
24.3.2020 16.42