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From policy to practice in gender equality between Roma women and men
Categories: Publication date:25.7.2017In May 2017, a two-day event focusing on gender equality was organised for Roma women and men as part of the project Building a Roma Platform financed by the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and...
Keywords:Annika Saarikko as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services in Sipilä's Government
Categories: Publication date:11.7.2017On Monday 10, July the President of the Republic appointed Annika Saarikko as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services.
Keywords:“We are going to have a busy and interesting autumn with the key project.”
Categories: Publication date:6.7.2017Vuokko Lehtimäki started as a Project Manager for the Government key project Services to be based on customer needs as of 1 June.
Keywords: hankeuutinen PASIMinistry of Social Affairs and Health has decided which projects receive funding from the Ministry’s Finland 100 grant programmes
Categories: Publication date:5.7.2017The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has decided which projects will receive funding from the Ministry’s Finland 100 grant programmes.
Keywords:WHO published a report on Finland’s health security
Categories: Publication date:28.6.2017The World Health Organization WHO has published a report on concrete recommendations for measures to develop health security in Finland.
Keywords:Kristiina Hannula appointed as Director of STEA
Categories: Publication date:28.6.2017On Wednesday, 28 June, the Finnish Government appointed Kristiina Hannula as Director of the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA).
Keywords:How can doctors, nurses and patients promote patient safety?
Categories: Publication date:28.6.2017The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has published a patient and client safety strategy for healthcare and social welfare.
Keywords: focusPatient and client safety strategy to strengthen a cohesive healthcare and social welfare culture
Categories: Publication date:28.6.2017Patient safety strategy has been revised into a new patient and client safety strategy. This strategy will help to develop the Finnish healthcare and social welfare towards a cohesive safety...
Keywords:Changes to departments and units in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Categories: Publication date:28.6.2017The new organisation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will enter into force on 1 September.
Keywords:Adolescent smoking declines further, decrease in alcohol use has levelled off
Categories: Publication date:28.12.2017Finnish adolescents smoke cigarettes less often, but use of snus among 18-year-old boys has increased further. The decrease in alcohol use and drunkenness that had continued for a long time has...
Keywords:New quality recommendation to support good health and functional capacity of older population
Categories: Publication date:26.6.2017The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities issued a new quality recommendation to guarantee a good quality of life and improved services...
Keywords: I&O hankeuutinenCosts of seeking care in another EU country will be smaller
Categories: Publication date:1.6.2017The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Cross-Border Health Care and the Health Insurance Act. A so-called gatekeeper model would be introduced for reimbursing of costs. It would take into...
Keywords: sote-uudistus alueuudistus-arkistoInternational community must work for gender equality
Categories: Publication date:29.5.2017Finland has made much progress in gender equality work. Our long history in promoting women's rights goes back to 1906 when Finland became the first country in the world to grant women full...
Keywords:World Health Organization (WHO) selects a new Director-General
Categories: Publication date:22.5.2017The seventieth World Health Assembly of WHO will be held in Geneva on 22–31 May.
Keywords: Juha RehulaFinland to establish a new Arctic network on occupational health and safety
Categories: Publication date:19.5.2017A knowledge network focusing on occupational health and safety and wellbeing at work is a new initiative during Finland’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Working conditions in the Arctic region...
Keywords:Prevention of antimicrobial resistance requires cooperation across administrative boundaries
Categories: Publication date:12.5.2017Resistance to antimicrobial drugs, such as antibiotics, can be prevented by controlling the use of antimicrobial drugs as well as by preventing infections and the spread of drug-resistant microbes....
Keywords:European Committee of Social Rights announces its decision on minimum social security provision in Finland
Categories: Publication date:10.5.2017The European Committee of Social Rights published a decision on 9 May stating that the minimum level of social security benefits is insufficient in Finland for over-45-year-old persons who have...
Keywords:Positive change in workplaces is possible
Categories: Publication date:9.5.2017The working life in Finland is better than its reputation might suggest. Many work communities are developing their practices amid major changes to the world of employment and are also ready to...
Keywords:Government proposes to increase freedom of choice in health and social services
Categories: Publication date:9.5.2017The Government proposes to increase clients’ freedom of choice as part of the health, social services and regional government reform. On 9 May the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on...
Keywords: sote-uudistus alueuudistus-arkistoPreparation of the new Alcohol Act studies Helsinki Court of Appeal’s judgment on distance selling of alcoholic beverages
Categories: Publication date:24.4.2017The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will examine Helsinki Court of Appeal’s judgment on distance selling of alcoholic beverages. The current Alcohol Act remains in force in full until the...
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Press releases
FinTrials to be established in Finland to boost clinical trials and investigations
Type:Press release
Publication date:9.6.2026 13.32
New integration assistance to improve incentives to work and strengthen language skills
Type:Press release
Publication date:4.6.2026 13.52
Finland delivers medicinal products from EU emergency stockpile to Ukraine
Type:Press release
Publication date:2.6.2026 15.45
Growth from people’s ideas, courage to renew and cooperation – nearly EUR 4 million funding call launched to develop work in Finland
Type:Press release
Publication date:2.6.2026 11.05
Reception of international assistance in healthcare to become easier
Type:Press release
Publication date:21.5.2026 14.00
New national operating model to clarify innovation cooperation between wellbeing services counties and businesses
Type:Press release
Publication date:20.5.2026 10.50
Finland to support rehabilitation of people injured in war in Ukraine through WHO country programme
Type:Press release
Publication date:19.5.2026 15.30
Government proposal on adoption and implementation of social security agreement between Finland and Uruguay circulated for comments
Type:Press release
Publication date:19.5.2026 13.20
Health security and health situation in conflict areas on agenda at World Health Assembly
Type:Press release
Publication date:18.5.2026 11.11
Finland’s rescEU Medical Stockpile reached full readiness
Type:News item
Publication date:13.5.2026 13.10
Total of 5,000 patients evacuated from Ukraine to EU countries
Type:Press release
Publication date:17.4.2026 11.19
Government proposal: Applying Norwegian model for child home care allowance to help promote gender equality and integration
Type:Press release
Publication date:16.4.2026 14.58
Government proposes measures to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments
Type:Press release
Publication date:9.4.2026 14.19
Language proficiency of healthcare and social welfare personnel to be strengthened to improve patient safety
Type:Press release
Publication date:23.3.2026 12.36
Poverty and social exclusion on the agenda for EU ministers’ meeting on 9 March
Type:Press release
Publication date:9.3.2026 8.10
Finland to focus on supporting women in conflicts and strengthening gender equality at session of UN Commission on the Status of Women
Type:Press release
Publication date:6.3.2026 12.16
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health report: Wellbeing services counties handle core tasks well, but with a risk of unequal access to services due to regional segregation
Type:Press release
Publication date:18.2.2026 9.30
Integration‑focused Norwegian‑model home care allowance enters supplementary consultation
Type:Press release
Publication date:17.2.2026 16.54
EU comparison: Finland’s healthcare system is strong in many respects, but access to care is not equally realised
Type:Press release
Publication date:12.2.2026 9.30
Changes to social assistance to take effect on 1 February 2026
Type:Press release
Publication date:15.1.2026 13.52