Press releases
Narcotics Decree amended to prohibit new psychoactive substances – synthetic opioids and synthetic cannabinoids continue to raise concerns
Press release
20.8.2020 13.21
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in Tampere moves to Technopolis Asemakeskus
News item
20.8.2020 12.15
Number of new coronavirus infections in Finland is still relatively small – daily testing volumes have increased
Press release
20.8.2020 10.00
Coronavirus testing process to be accelerated and made more efficient in the autumn – aim to get people tested within 24 hours
Press release
19.8.2020 18.13
Restrictions on the sale of medicinal products containing paracetamol or dexamethasone to ensure their availability and sufficiency
Press release
18.8.2020 12.34
Number of coronavirus infections has clearly increased during the most recent monitoring period
Press release
13.8.2020 10.00
Draft budget for 2021 of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch
Press release
13.8.2020 9.39
Health security of borders to be improved by new measures to prevent spread of coronavirus
Press release
11.8.2020 15.38
Slight increase in the number of new coronavirus infections
Press release
6.8.2020 10.22
The number of new coronavirus infections in Finland almost unchanged
Press release
30.7.2020 11.00
Coronavirus situation is stable and closely monitored
Press release
23.7.2020 11.06
Informal video conference of the EU employment and social affairs ministers on European recovery
News item
17.7.2020 9.15
Coronavirus epidemic continues to wane
Press release
16.7.2020 9.51
EU health ministers to discuss how to improve pandemic preparedness
Press release
15.7.2020 13.01
Amendments to pharmaceutical legislation aim to ensure availability and sufficiency of medicines
Press release
9.7.2020 14.45
President approves amendments to Act on Care Services for Older Persons — minimum staffing level to be set for 24-hour care
Press release
9.7.2020 14.29
Mobile application for effectively breaking chains of COVID-19 transmission to be introduced in autumn
Press release
9.7.2020 14.26
COVID-19 situation has remained stable throughout Finland
Press release
9.7.2020 12.51
Satu Koskela appointed as Director General of Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
2.7.2020 13.30