Press releases
First meeting of the Finnish Social Security Committee on 20 April 2020
News item
17.4.2020 9.42
Finland is committed to international vaccine research to develop a coronavirus vaccine
Press release
16.4.2020 15.12
Government proposes temporary support for those absent from work with no pay due to the coronavirus epidemic
Press release
16.4.2020 13.44
Krista Kiuru: Testing for coronavirus to be increased considerably in Finland
Column
9.4.2020 19.15
Financial position of persons in need of unemployment security will be strengthened
Press release
9.4.2020 18.40
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health issued decisions to ensure the availability of medicinal products and the functioning of the distribution chain
Press release
9.4.2020 16.10
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health instructs municipalities to continue rehabilitative work in alternative ways
Press release
8.4.2020 18.46
Supplementary budget funds for COVID-19 relevant protective equipment, devices and medicines, social security benefits, and support for those absent from work with no pay
Press release
8.4.2020 14.28
Decisions of the government session on spending limits will improve health and social services and pharmaceutical services
Press release
8.4.2020 14.26
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