Press releases
Government confirms national objectives for healthcare and social welfare
Press release
1.12.2022 14.36
Government proposes generic substitution of biological medicines by pharmacies
Press release
1.12.2022 13.55
Anna Cantell-Forsbom appointed as Director General of the Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
24.11.2022 13.28
Liisa Siika-aho appointed as Director General of the Department for Insurance and Social Security at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
24.11.2022 13.27
Voice of clients in child welfare services to be heard in legislative reform
Press release
23.11.2022 14.18
Government proposes new act on patient ombudspersons and social services ombudspersons
Press release
17.11.2022 14.29
Healthcare fee for higher education students set at EUR 73.60 for 2023
Press release
17.11.2022 14.16
Government proposal to enter private interests of members of appeal boards in open register
Press release
17.11.2022 13.59
Government submits proposal to amend Act on Insurance Guarantees for Emergency Conditions
Press release
17.11.2022 13.58
Government proposes to gradually increase minimum staffing level in services for older people
Press release
17.11.2022 13.57
The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Occupational Safety and Health to improve the enforcement of wage dumping provisions and the monitoring of issues affecting indoor air quality
Press release
17.11.2022 13.54
Annakaisa Iivari appointed as Director General of the Department for Communities and Functional Capacity at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
17.11.2022 13.37
Mental health is supported through proactive measures at workplaces — effective cooperation with occupational healthcare is of key importance
Press release
15.11.2022 9.09
Report on international adoption published
Press release
14.11.2022 14.57
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to organise an information session on the Decree on the Rights of Access to Client Data in Healthcare and Social Welfare and the application guide
Press release
14.11.2022 14.44
Raimo Antila to continue as Director General of the Department for Work and Gender Equality at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
10.11.2022 13.42
Winners of the Father of the Year Prize represent safe and responsible parenting
Press release
9.11.2022 9.54
New act to regulate the processing of client data in healthcare and social welfare
Press release
27.10.2022 13.27
Biobank Act to be updated to meet requirements of EU General Data Protection Regulation
Press release
27.10.2022 13.26
High number of COVID-19 cases imposes a burden on healthcare and social welfare
Press release
27.10.2022 13.06