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Government proposes maximum waiting time for access to therapy for children and young people
23.9.2024The Government proposes a maximum waiting time of one month for access to primary mental health services from the date when the need for help was established. This would apply to children and to...
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Assessment of combined impacts of social security changes now ready
23.9.2024The two memorandums published on 23 September 2024 assess the combined impacts of the changes to income security that the Government is preparing or implementing for the years 2024–2025.
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Government proposes to discontinue mediation in domestic violence cases
23.9.2024The Government proposes that, in future, mediation offices could not use mediation to resolve criminal offences involving violence or certain other offences against the suspect’s family member or...
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Productivity programme for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
23.9.2024As outlined in the Programme of Petteri Orpo’s Government, the Government will implement a central government productivity programme to support the Government’s objective for sustainable public...
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Budget proposal for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025
23.9.2024The Finnish Government proposes about EUR 15.2 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025. This is about EUR 1.1 billion less...
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New implementation plan for the policy for work environment and wellbeing at work to support good working life
16.9.2024A good working life is the cornerstone of society. Ensuring health and safety at work is an important prerequisite for a good working life. The policy for the work environment and wellbeing at work...
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Report: One in four pregnant people experience discrimination on grounds of pregnancy
12.9.2024Discrimination on grounds of pregnancy is widespread in working life, according to a report commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health from Statistics Finland. One in four pregnant...
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Rapporteur to explore allowing sales of wines with up to 15 per cent alcohol outside Alko monopoly
10.9.2024The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have appointed Antti Neimala to carry out a study on the possibilities to allow sales of wines with up...
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Government proposal on hospital network reform reviewed based on feedback from consultation round – Kouvola to retain possibility to maintain 24-hour emergency care services in primary healthcare
6.9.2024On 6 September 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health gave an account of the further preparation of the reform concerning the system of hospitals and emergency care services and the...
Toimiva ja kestävä hyvinvointiyhteiskunta -
Wellbeing economy and social sustainability build on wellbeing of healthcare and social welfare personnel
28.8.2024A wide range of national and international experts have gathered in Finland to find solutions for supporting healthcare and social welfare personnel’s mental health, wellbeing and ability to cope...
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Anna Cantell-Forsbom to continue as Director General of Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
15.8.2024On Thursday 15 August, the Government appointed Anna Cantell-Forsbom to serve as Director General of the Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at the Ministry of...
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Draft budget for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025
9.8.2024The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of EUR 15.1 billion for the Ministry and its administrative branch for 2025. This is approximately EUR 1.2 billion less than in 2024.
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Cardiovascular health and organ donation and transplantation on the agenda of informal meeting of health ministers
24.7.2024An informal meeting of EU health ministers will be held on 24 and 25 July 2024. Finland will be represented in the meeting by Annakaisa Iivari, Director General at the Ministry of Social Affairs...
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Legislative amendment would allow delivery of alcoholic beverages from online retailers to consumers
5.7.2024The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a government proposal that would allow the delivery of alcoholic beverages from domestic retail outlets directly to recipients....
Orpon hallitusohjelma Kasvun kaava -
Equal Pay Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government and central labour market organisations published
28.6.2024The Government and central labour market organisations have negotiated joint equal pay measures for the period 2024–2027. The aim of the Equal Pay Programme is to further reduce the gender pay gap....
Sanni Grahn-Laasonen Orpon hallitusohjelma Hyvinvointi syntyy työstä -
Peace and Hope for Pride
24.6.2024Throughout the month of June, we are celebrating International Pride Month. The theme of Helsinki Pride this year is ‘Peace and Hope’. We all have the right to peace. We all have the right to hope....
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Markus Henriksson to continue as Director General of National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health until end of 2025
20.6.2024On Thursday 20 June, the Government appointed Markus Henriksson as Director General of the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) until the end of 2025.
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EU ministers meet: agenda to cover pharmaceutical package, vaccine-preventable cancers and social dimension of the single market
19.6.2024The EU ministers will meet at the Employment, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 20 and 21 June 2024. The items of the ministers' agenda include the social...
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Avian influenza vaccine to be offered to people at risk of infection
13.6.2024Avian influenza vaccines will be offered to people who may be exposed to avian influenza. Vaccinations are scheduled to start as soon as possible.
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Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on discontinuation of mediation in domestic violence cases
7.6.2024The government proposal for discontinuing mediation in cases of domestic violence has proceeded to the consultation stage. The aim of the proposal is to combat, in particular, violence against...
Orpon hallitusohjelma Turvallinen ja kriisinkestävä oikeusvaltio
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