Study: Attitudes to the use of genomic data are positive - conditions set for the use of data

14.12.2018

Finns' attitudes to the use of genomic data vary a lot. This was shown by a questionnaire study carried out for the use of the Genome Center working group. Most participants in the study felt that...
In future, only charges provided by law could be collected from clients of health and social services

13.12.2018

The Government is proposing a new Act on Client Charges in Health and Social Services that would apply to health and social services organised by counties. In future, only service charges provided...
WHO supports the development of health innovations in a new way - considers Finland as a pioneer in developing health technologies

12.12.2018

At a Slush side event in Helsinki on 5 December, the World Health Organization (WHO) told that the organisation will launch a new initiative, Innovation Hub, to support the development and market...
Kanta Services to be expanded with patient data from social welfare services and self-produced wellbeing data

5.12.2018

The Government proposes expanding the data in the national information system services or Kanta Services using patient data from social welfare services and wellbeing data produced by individuals...
What kind of ideas does the healthcare sector want to invest in?

4.12.2018

At the Slush side event, public sector stakeholders and established companies in the field of health technology will present concrete examples of projects that the healthcare sector wants to carry...
Petteri Tiippana appointed Director General of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority

15.11.2018

On Thursday 15 November, the Finnish Government appointed Petteri Tiippana as Director General of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) starting 1 February 2019.
Finland organises high-level Silver Economy Forum next summer

14.11.2018

Finland will organise a high-level Silver Economy Forum in Helsinki on 9–10 July 2019 as part of the official programme of Finland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Finland...
Reformed Radiation Act into force on 15 December

8.11.2018

The aim on the reformed Radiation Act is to protect people's health from the damage caused by radiation and prevent and reduce environmental damage and other detrimental effects caused by...
What unites us? – Nordic countries continue discussing

30.10.2018

The 70th Session of the Nordic Council starts this week in Oslo and its agenda includes various topics, such as culture, environment, sustainable development, international cooperation, and other...
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health grants awards to three wellness app developers

29.10.2018

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has decided to procure a wellness app from three providers. The app providers won a design competition organised by the ministry. The competition aimed to...
Growing amount of psychoactive substances are synthetic opioids – an amendment to the Government Decree on Narcotics will bring new substances under narcotics control

25.10.2018

The Government Decree on Narcotics will be amended so that the classification of eight substances will change on the basis of decisions made by the UN and the EU. Four substance will also be...
In the Economy of Wellbeing, wellbeing produces results

19.10.2018

Pirkko Mattila, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, opened the seminar on the Economy of Wellbeing held in Brussels on 19 October. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health organised the seminar...
Pirkko Mattila
Markku Tervahauta appointed as Director-General of the National Institute for Health and Welfare

18.10.2018

On Thursday 18 October, the Finnish Government appointed Markku Tervahauta as Director-General of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is to start preparing legislation on alternative treatments

17.10.2018

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health starts preparing legislation on alternative treatments for the next government term. Annika Saarikko, Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services, has...
More efficient means needed to achieve pay equality

16.10.2018

The report on pay openness, compiled by Ombudsman for Equality Jukka Maarianvaara, was submitted to Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Annika Saarikko on 16 October.
Annika Saarikko
New act will ensure needs-based services for persons with disabilities

27.9.2018

The purpose is to consolidate the Act on Services and Assistance for the Disabled and the Act on Special Care for the Mentally Handicapped into one act on special social services for persons with...
Prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases discussed at the UN General Assembly on 27 September

26.9.2018

In connection with the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, a high-level meeting is held to undertake a comprehensive review of the prevention and control of non-communicable...
Pirkko Mattila
Compulsory security features to be applied to unit packets of tobacco products

20.9.2018

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has issued its decision concerning the authentication elements of security features to be applied to unit packets of tobacco products. All unit packets of...
Budget proposal for 2019 for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health's administrative sector

14.9.2018

In its budget proposal for 2019, the Government proposes an appropriation of EUR 15 billion for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health's administrative sector.
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Collaboration between Finnish and Saudi-Arabian health sectors deepens

12.9.2018

Minister of Social Affairs and Health of Finland, Ms Pirkko Mattila, has been leading a Finnish business delegation in Riyadh 10-13 September.
Pirkko Mattila