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A description of the new service voucher model for oral health care
Categories: Publication date:14.2.2017As part of its ‘Services to be based on customer needs’ key project the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health launched the ‘Suu kuntoon’ (a healthy mouth) project. The aim of this project is to...
Keywords: focus112 Day reminds of the importance of foresight and prompt action
Categories: Publication date:10.2.2017The national emergency number day, the 112 Day, is celebrated on 11 February. The main theme this year is the safety of families with children. The slogan for the campaign is ‘foresight diminishes...
Keywords:Ministry of Social Affairs and Health launches Suomi 100 grant programmes for organisations and foundations
Categories: Publication date:6.2.2017The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health launches three new grant programmes to honour the centenary of Finland’s independence.
Keywords:Organisations receive EUR 317 million of gaming revenue
Categories: Publication date:3.2.2017More than 850 non-profit organisations and foundations will this year receive funding, in total EUR 317.6 million, from the gaming revenue of Veikkaus Oy.
Keywords:Minister Mattila will attend the biggest health sector event of the Middle East
Categories: Publication date:30.1.2017Pirkko Mattila, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, will lead Finnish companies’ Team Finland visit to Dubai from 29 January until 1 February. Minister Mattila will attend the Arab Health 2017...
Keywords: Team Finland Pirkko MattilaFinland continues at the core of health security work
Categories: Publication date:20.1.2017Finland continues its active work in order to improve global health security. Finland is chairing the international Joint External Evaluation Alliance (JEE) until October 2018. The Alliance...
Keywords: GHSAThe Commission proposal for the pillar of social rights to be published this spring
Categories: Publication date:20.1.2017Minister of Social Affairs and Health Pirkko Mattila will attend a conference in Brussels on Monday 23 January where the European Pillar of Social Rights will be discussed. The conference will be...
Keywords: Pirkko MattilaFuture challenges of occupational health care: supporting ability to work and preventing incapacity for work
Categories: Publication date:19.1.2017In future, occupational health care will be more closely connected to the systems of health and social services and rehabilitation. More occupational health care measures than today will be...
Keywords: government sote-uudistus alueuudistus-arkistoRiikka Pirkkalainen started as Special Adviser to Minister Rehula
Categories: Publication date:16.1.2017Master of Science Riikka Pirkkalainen has started as Special Adviser to Juha Rehula, Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services.
Keywords: Juha RehulaOECD Health Ministers meet to discuss national health systems
Categories: Publication date:13.1.2017Minister of Social Affairs and Health Pirkko Mattila will attend a meeting of OECD Health Ministers and a High-Level Policy Forum in Paris on 16–17 January. The ministers will discuss the...
Keywords: Pirkko Mattila alueuudistus-arkistoGroup to assess risks and harmful effects related to gambling
Categories: Publication date:2.1.2017The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has appointed an independent group to assess the harmful effects of games operated by the new gaming company.
Keywords:STEA begins operations – welcome to the new website
Categories: Publication date:1.1.2017The website for the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA) has been opened.
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Press releases
Preparation of women’s health strategy begins
Type:Press release Publication date:15.6.2026 14.18
EU health ministers to discuss European Biotech Act and Europe’s pharmaceutical resilience
Type:Press release Publication date:15.6.2026 10.39
Joint recommendations for workplaces in case of drone threats
Type:Press release Publication date:12.6.2026 10.06
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